Crichtons
in Cardinia of Victoria, Australia

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-37.900 and 145.500 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -37° 54' 0" and E 145° 30' 0"
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: 12:23 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
UTC/GMT offset: 9.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:57 am and 5:33 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
39.393 and -31.248 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Lajedo
References
This place on Geonames.org

Discover Crichtons

Crichtons in Cardinia (Victoria) is a town in Australia about 270 mi (or 435 km) south-west of Canberra, the country's capital city.

Current time in Crichtons is now 12:23 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Australia / Melbourne with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 8 airports near Crichtons, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Australia is Melbourne Moorabbin Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 36 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens in a distance of 121 mi (or 195 km), North. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Melbourne, Currie, Hay, Canberra and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 95%
Air Pressure 1026 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

13°C (56 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Ride on Puffing Billy Emerald Bank to Menzies Creek Part 1. Full HD 1080p

Published: June 15, 2014
Length: 13:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BlackSkyuk

Ride on Puffing Billy Emerald Bank to Menzies Creek Part 1. Full HD 1080p.


puffing billy lake-side to belgrave

Published: April 12, 2012
Length: 02:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Liverpoolfcfever

here i'am on one of the most knowen tourist railways in australia This narrrow gauge line in the dandenong rangers we start at lake-side to belgrave we stop at emraled and menzies creek we...


Puffing Billy - 12A departing Emerald for Lakeside. Australian trains. 5 November 2013.

Published: December 15, 2013
Length: 25:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: the duck

12A departs Emerald station bound for Lakeside in the Dandenong ranges. Melbourne Cup Public Holiday. Tuesday 5 November 2013.


Puffing Billy Na conecting G42

Published: March 06, 2011
Length: 21:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: redhead3199

A Na class Locomotive (6A) running around and joining to G42 for its trip back to Belgrave and getting ready for the departure.


Puffing Billy - Leaving Emerald.

Published: December 24, 2009
Length: 16:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: theguitarsmith

Pulling out of Emerald Township, the half-way point on the Puffing Billy Railway, in the Dandenongs east of Melbourne, Victoria. Children wave at the train as it passes the local primary school,...


G42 - emerald bank.mov

Published: November 28, 2010
Length: 40:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: trestlenutter

G42 Garratt loco working hard on Puffing Billy Railway's Emerald bank with 14 carriages & a guards van behind - 14-1-2005.


Puffing Billy - 7A arriving at Emerald station. Australian Trains.

Published: December 09, 2013
Length: 55:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: the duck

7A arrives at Emerald station bound for Belgrave on Melbourne Cup day with a load of tourists. Tuesday 5 November 2013.


Puffing Billy - Brisk restart.

Published: December 24, 2009
Length: 36:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: theguitarsmith

After its forced stop at the non-functioning lights, and with the traffic now safely stopped, the driver accelerates away smartly.


Steam locomotives : 2'6 in the Dandenong Ranges

Published: December 26, 2010
Length: 38:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rod Williams

A narrow gauge NA class making hard work of a five car train on wet rail. A little slip as she comes in to view and a bigger one as she goes out of sight. This is the Emerald Tourist Railway...


Na + G42

Published: March 06, 2011
Length: 22:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: redhead3199

The departure of the double heading back to Belgrave containing 6A and G42.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Macclesfield, Victoria

Macclesfield is a town in Victoria, Australia, 47 km east of Melbourne's central business district. Its local government area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges. At the 2006 Census, Macclesfield had a population of 1,041. The community facilities within Macclesfield include the Macclesfield Rural Fire Brigade, Primary School, Macclesfield Hall and Macclesfield Community Church.

Located at -37.883, 145.477 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mining towns in Victoria (Australia)

Lakeside railway station, Melbourne

Lakeside Station is situated on the Puffing Billy Railway in Melbourne, Australia. It was opened in 1944 to serve Emerald Lake Park, the popular picnic and recreation reserve opened during World War II. It originally consisted of a short platform on the Up side of the line between the then (now former) park entrance road and the locomotive water tanks. It had a nameboard with red flag, but no shelter. Lakeside today is a Staff Station with passing loop and island platform with waiting shelters.

Located at -37.93, 145.459 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tourist railway stations in Melbourne

Wright railway station

Wright Station is situated on the Puffing Billy Railway, Melbourne, Australia. It opened on 24 October 1904 as part of the Gembrook railway line. It served the Wright Forest and small township of Avonsleigh, and consisted of only a small Mallee shed and a name board. When the Gembrook line was officially closed on 30 April 1954, the site fell into disrepair, and by the 1990s, little trace of Wright remained.

Located at -37.9292, 145.471 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tourist railway stations in Melbourne

Cockatoo railway station

Cockatoo Station is situated on the Puffing Billy Railway in the town of the same name. It opened with the line on 18 December 1900 as Devon, but was renamed Cockatoo Creek on 29 July 1901 and subsequently shortened to Cockatoo in 1904. There was originally a platform road and a loop siding, but a crossing loop was later added in between the two. A single 12ft by 20 ft timber portable station building was provided which was later extended.

Located at -37.9348, 145.491 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Tourist railway stations in Melbourne

Cockatoo, Victoria

Cockatoo is a town in Victoria, Australia, 48 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Cardinia. At the 2011 Census, Cockatoo had a population of 4,400. Cockatoo is named after Cockatoo Creek, which runs through the town, and which the town was previously named.

Located at -37.939, 145.496 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in Victoria (Australia)

Avonsleigh, Victoria

Avonsleigh is a town in Victoria, Australia, 47 km east of Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Cardinia. At the 2011 Census, Avonsleigh had a population of 735.

Located at -37.9192, 145.473 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article

Nangana, Victoria

Nangana is a bounded rural locality 55 kilometres from Melbourne, in Victoria, Australia. The town has no post office or official town centre. Like Mount Burnett, Nangana shares its postcode (3781) with Cockatoo and is located in the Shire of Cardinia.

Located at -37.8667, 145.533 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Towns in Victoria (Australia)

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