Touring Pekina
Pekina in Orroroo/Carrieton (South Australia) with it's 171 residents is a town located in Australia about 628 mi (or 1,011 km) west of Canberra, the country's capital place.
Time in Pekina is now 08:04 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Australia / Adelaide with an UTC offset of 10.5 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Pekina. The closest airport in Australia is Port Pirie Airport in a distance of 43 mi (or 69 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Whyalla, Koomooloo, Adelaide, Mitcham and Honiton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 35°C / 96 °F
Morning Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
Evening Temperature | 33°C / 92 °F |
Night Temperature | 32°C / 90 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 22% |
Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
25°C (76 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
24°C (76 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
27°C (80 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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Tarcowie Rock Phosphate
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Magnetic Hill,South Australia. Optical Illussion.
Take a llook at this World Famous optical illussion in outback South Australia.
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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.
Pekina
Pekina is a town in the Mid North region of South Australia. The town is located in the District Council of Orroroo Carrieton local government area, 270 kilometres north of the state capital, Adelaide. At the 2006 census, Pekina and the surrounding area had a population of 172. The name of the town is thought to derive from the Aboriginal word for "creek water". European settlement in the Pekina district began in earnest in 1846 when Price Maurice brought 3000 sheep to the district.