Culgoora
in Narrabri of New South Wales, Australia

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-30.283 and 149.583 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -30° 16' 59" and E 149° 34' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - AUD
Spoken languages:
English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:27 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Australia/Sydney
UTC/GMT offset: 9.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:29 am and 5:29 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
38.434 and -28.455 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Sao Mateus
References
This place on Geonames.org

Delve into Culgoora

Culgoora in Narrabri (New South Wales) is located in Australia about 346 mi (or 558 km) north of Canberra, the country's capital town.

Current time in Culgoora is now 09:27 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Australia / Sydney with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Culgoora. The closest airport in Australia is Wee Waa Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Carrolls Creek, Katoomba, Parramatta, Sydney and Brisbane. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 45%
Air Pressure 1026 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Monday, 29th of April 2024

24°C (75 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

23°C (74 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Australia Telescope National Facility

The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)'s radio astronomy observatories are collectively known as the Australia Telescope National Facility (ATNF), with the facility supporting Australia's research in radio astronomy. CSIRO currently operates three observatories as part of the ATNF, near the towns of Parkes, Coonabarabran and Narrabri in New South Wales.

Located at -30.315, 149.562 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Astronomical observatories in Australia, Space programme of Australia, CSIRO

Australia Telescope Compact Array

The Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA) is a radio telescope at the Paul Wild Observatory, twenty five kilometres (16 mi) west of the town of Narrabri in Australia. The telescope is an array of six identical 22-metre diameter dishes, which commonly operate in aperture synthesis mode to produce radio images. Five of the dishes can be moved along a three-kilometre (2 mi) railway track. The sixth antenna is situated three kilometres west of the end of the main track.

Located at -30.3128, 149.55 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio telescopes, Interferometric telescopes, Astronomical observatories in Australia, Cosmic microwave background experiments

Narrabri Stellar Intensity Interferometer

The Narrabri Stellar Intensity Interferometer (NSII) was the first astronomical instrument to measure the diameters of a large number of stars at visible wavelengths. It was designed by (amongst others) Robert Hanbury Brown, who received the Hughes Medal in 1971 for this work. It was built by University of Sydney School of Physics and was located near the town of Narrabri in north-central New South Wales, Australia.

Located at -30.3128, 149.55 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Telescopes, Interferometric telescopes, Science and technology in Australia, Astronomical observatories in Australia

Paul Wild Observatory

A number of major astronomical facilities are located at the Paul Wild Observatory near Narrabri, Australia, including: The Australia Telescope Compact Array radio telescope The Sydney University Stellar Interferometer A node of the Birmingham Solar Oscillations Network The Ionospheric Prediction Service. The observatory is named in honor of Australian radio astronomer Paul Wild. Two other astronomical facilities are located nearby (although not on the same site).

Located at -30.314, 149.562 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Astronomical observatories in Australia, Radio telescopes

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