Kelso
in West Tamar of Tasmania, Australia
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Georgetown (Tas) Airport (3 mi) - Devonport Airport (19 mi)
- Launceston Airport (37 mi)
- Wynyard Airport (56 mi)
- St Helens Airport (79 mi)
- Cape Barren Island Airport (81 mi)
- Queenstown Airport (93 mi)
- Flinders Island Airport (94 mi)
- Tasmanian Wilderness (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -41.105 and 146.793 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -41° 6' 17" and E 146° 47' 34"
- 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: 02:53 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Australia/Hobart
- UTC/GMT offset: 9.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:38 am and 8:20 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 39.673 and -31.112 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Vila do Corvo - References
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Delve into Kelso
Kelso in West Tamar (Tasmania) with it's 168 habitants is a city located in Australia about 422 mi (or 679 km) south of Canberra, the country's capital town.
Current time in Kelso is now 02:53 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Australia / Hobart with an UTC offset of 11 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Kelso. The closest airport in Australia is Georgetown (Tas) Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Tasmanian Wilderness in a distance of 86 mi (or 139 km), North-West. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hobart, Currie, Melbourne, and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 85 °F
| Morning Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 24°C / 74 °F |
| Night Temperature | 16°C / 62 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 21% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
25°C (77 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
19°C (66 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Comfort Inn The Pier
Low Head Pilot Station
Jensens Bed and Breakfast
PEPPERS YORK COVE TAMAR VALLEY
Videos from this area
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George Town, Tasmania Real Estate - Ray White Launceston
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Fishing Trip Beauty Point Jan 21 - 2010
Andre with John, fishing on the Tamar River near Bell Bay - Beauty Point area northern Tasmania.
Beauty Point Tourist Park presented by Peter Bellingham Photography
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Beauty Point Tourist Park - Kookaburra Cottage.
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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.
Tamar River
The Tamar River is a 70 kilometre estuarine in northern Tasmania formed by the merging of the North Esk River and South Esk Rivers at Launceston (the largest settlement) to its mouth at Low Head, north of the second largest settlement George Town and into the Bass Strait. Low Head Lighthouse is located at the tip of a peninsula, on the east side of the mouth of the Tamar River.
George Town, Tasmania
George Town is one of the larger towns in north-east Tasmania, on the eastern bank of the mouth of the Tamar River. At the 2006 census, George Town had a population of 4,266. It is the regional centre of the George Town Council local government area. George Town is one of the oldest European settlements in Australia. It was first settled in 1804, two years before the now much more important city of Launceston. George Town Post Office opened on 11 December 1822.
Low Head, Tasmania
Low Head is a small hamlet on a peninsula by the same name 5 km north-west of George Town, Tasmania, Australia. On the mouth of the Tamar River. It is known for its diving off the Low Head Pilots Station. The town has a lighthouse, a beach and a penguin colony. At the 2006 census, Low Head had a population of 474. The area which is a suburb of George Town is popular during the summer time.
Hebe (ship)
The Hebe was a ship that struck a reef between Low Head and Western Head on the entrance to Port Dalrymple, Tasmania, Australia on 15 June 1808. The ship was carrying a cargo of Indian goods from Madras to Sydney Australia when it was totally wrecked. All the crew except for one lascar escaped drowning and returned with the ship's master, Joseph Leigh, to Sydney aboard the Estramina on 11 October 1808.
Star of the Sea College, George Town
Star of the Sea College is an Irish Catholic kindergarten through tenth grade school located in George Town, Tasmania.
Kelso, Tasmania
Kelso is a populated place in northern Tasmania located west of George Town. It was settled in the early 19th century and is located on Kelso Bay, a small bay on the Tamar River. Kelso is known as a fishing resort for flathead, whiting and mullet. Kelso is also located near the Narawntapu National Park. At the 2006 census, Kelso had a population of 170.
Low Head Lighthouse
Low Head Lighthouse is in Low Head, Tasmania, about 7 kilometres north of George Town on the east side of the mouth of the Tamar River. It was the third lighthouse to be constructed in Australia, and it is also Australia's oldest continuously used pilot station. This light is now unmanned and automated.
