Lochiel
in Wakefield of South Australia, Australia

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-33.933 and 138.167 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -33° 55' 59" and E 138° 10' 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: 03:07 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
UTC/GMT offset: 9.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:01 am and 8:05 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
39.393 and -31.248 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Lajedo
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Touring Lochiel

Lochiel in Wakefield (South Australia) with it's 167 residents is a town located in Australia about 630 mi (or 1,014 km) west of Canberra, the country's capital place.

Time in Lochiel is now 03:07 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Australia / Adelaide with an UTC offset of 10.5 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Lochiel. The closest airport in Australia is Port Pirie Airport in a distance of 49 mi (or 79 km), North. 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, Adelaide, Mitcham, Honiton and Koomooloo. 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 25°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 34°C / 94 °F
Night Temperature 32°C / 89 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 20%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

26°C (80 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

24°C (75 °F)
21°C (71 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

26°C (78 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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701/GM42/2216 depart Snowtown Loop bound for Adelaide.

Published: May 25, 2014
Length: 00:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Samuel Wittwer

A grain train lead by GWA Locomotive climbs the steep loop out of Snowtown bound for Adelaide.


Milky Way Time Lapse near Lochiel, South Australia

Published: March 30, 2015
Length: 54:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ardash Muradian

Sony A7S with Samyang 14mm F2.4 Lens.


Ballast Train Nantawarra

Published: September 10, 2010
Length: 10:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: scain3132

Ballast train at Nantawarra with 3 K class locos (K210, K205, K206) on 10th of May, 2010.


ARA Trans Australia Railway Centenary Train through Nantawarra

Published: September 14, 2012
Length: 23:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Samuel Wittwer

On 14/9/2012, The Australian Rail Association ran a special train from Adelaide to Port Augusta with locomotive from different companies that operate across the Nullabor. Leading the 5 carriage...


[여행추억] Bumbunga lake(핑크호수) - South Australia 남호주 아들레이드 여행

Published: May 23, 2018
Length: 30:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Su kyung Lee

2017.10.31 호주 언니네 도착! 와이너리로 2박3일 가족여행을 떠났다. 가는길에 만난 레이크, 범분가(Bumbunga lake) 핑크호수를 눈으로 보니 정말 새롭고...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Lochiel, South Australia

Lochiel is a small town located in the Mid North of South Australia 125 km north of Adelaide at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:33|56|S|138|9|E|region:AU-SA_type:city(520)|| | |name= }}. The town lies beside on the western edge of Lake Bumbunga and at the eastern foot of the Hummocks Range. Port Wakefield Road, a section of Highway 1 running on a strip between the town and the Bumbunga salt lake.

Located at -33.9333, 138.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in South Australia

Lake Bumbunga

Lake Bumbunga is a salt lake located in South Australia's Mid North near the towns of Lochiel and Bumbunga. According to anthropologist Norman Tindale the name was derives from the Parnpangka (local indigenous) term for 'rain water lake'. Salt has been mined at the salt extraction works since 1912. The lake is fed by surrounding hills including the Hummocks Range.

Located at -33.9, 138.183 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of South Australia

Hummocks Range

The Hummocks Range is a range of hills starting just north of the apex of Gulf St Vincent in South Australia near the settlements of South Hummocks and Kulpara. Towards the range's northern end it merges with the Barunga Range at Barunga Gap, approximately 10 kilometres south west of Snowtown. The Hummocks is a primary source of catchment for Lake Bumbunga near Lochiel. The Hummocks and Barunga ranges are host to the Snowtown wind farm.

Located at -33.9092, 138.126 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountain ranges of South Australia, Geology of South Australia

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