Explore Tharwa
Tharwa in Australian Capital Territory with it's 108 inhabitants is located in Australia about 16 mi (or 27 km) south of Canberra, the country's capital.
Local time in Tharwa is now 01:35 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Australia / Sydney with an UTC offset of 11 hours. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Tharwa, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Australia is Canberra International Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Canberra, Katoomba, Parramatta, Sydney and Hay. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F
Morning Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
Evening Temperature | 22°C / 71 °F |
Night Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 40% |
Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from West |
Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 18% of sky |
General Conditions | Few clouds |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
26°C (79 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Very heavy rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
20°C (68 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Tuggeranong Pines - Centre Doubles
Old footage of jumping the large set of doubles in the centre of tuggeranong pines.
YWCA Computer Clubhouse: our story
YWCA Canberra's Computer Clubhouse is an innovative, creative, out-of-school learning space where young people from underserved communities can work with adult mentors to develop new skills,...
Mt Rob Roy Romps
The Mt Rob Roy "Romps" mountain runs - Mt Rob Roy Classic 22.8k, Appleby's Fruity 17k, Short's Flattish 10k.
Juvenile Magpie in our kitchen!
This seven month old juvenile Australian magpie wandered his way in to our kitchen and had quite a bit to say about it!
Georges Boulder V4 Traverse
Mini story starring me and a rogue emu over three visits to tick this very nice boulder problem at Corin Forest. My first V4 tick too!
Climbing at the Fortress: Part I
Stu and Dave climb a classic short handcrack, Sentry Duty at the Fortress, Corin Forest, ACT.
Lachy's Journey
Lachy's Journey through life, from the moment he was born, until just after his heart surgery. Lachy just turned 4! He is one amazing little man.
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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.
Tharwa, Australian Capital Territory
Tharwa (postcode 2620) is a small village within the Australian Capital Territory, 35 kilometres south of Canberra, the capital city of Australia. At the 2006 census, Tharwa had a population of 109. The village is located on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River and at the junction of Tidbinbilla and Naas Roads, and Tharwa Drive. The main public buildings are a general store, a preschool and primary school (now closed), Saint Edmund's Church, a cemetery, a community hall and tennis courts.
Gudgenby River
Gudgenby River, a perennial river that is part of the Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray-Darling basin, is located in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
Tharwa Primary School
Tharwa Primary School was located in the small village of Tharwa, Australian Capital Territory. It was built in 1898 and opened in 1899. The school had two classrooms for the primary school, plus a preschool room. While the current school dates from 1912, the site of the school made it the oldest operating school in Canberra until its closure in 2006. The first Parents and Citizens committee was established in 1931.
Tharwa Bridge
Tharwa Bridge is a four span Allan truss bridge which provides a high-level crossing point across the Murrumbidgee River, allowing traffic between Canberra and Tharwa village. It is the oldest surviving bridge in the Australian Capital Territory.
Lanyon Homestead
Lanyon is an historic homestead and grazing property located on the southern outskirts of Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory.
Gigerline Parish
Gigerline Parish, Murray County was a former parish of Murray County, New South Wales, a cadastral unit for use on land titles. It was formed in the nineteenth century, and existed until 1 January 1911, when the Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910 came into force, after the land was transferred to the Commonwealth government in 1909 to be used to form the Australian Capital Territory.
Cuppacumbalong Homestead
Cuppacumbalong is an historic homestead located near the southern outskirts of Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory. It is also the name of a former 4,000-acre sheep and cattle grazing property that surrounded the homestead near the junction of the Murrumbidgee and Gudgenby Rivers. The word Cuppacumbalong is Aboriginal for 'meeting of the waters'.