Porepunkah
in Alpine of Victoria, Australia

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-36.696 and 146.910 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -36° 41' 45" and E 146° 54' 37"
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: 04:28 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
UTC/GMT offset: 9.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:54 am and 7:59 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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Delve into Porepunkah

Porepunkah in Alpine (Victoria) is a town located in Australia about 158 mi (or 254 km) south-west of Canberra, the country's capital town.

Time in Porepunkah is now 04:28 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Australia / Melbourne with an UTC offset of 11 hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Porepunkah, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Australia is Mount Hotham Airport in a distance of 34 mi (or 54 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

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: Melbourne, Canberra, Hay, Currie and Katoomba. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 78 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 38%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 41% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Friday, 15th of November 2024

27°C (80 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

30°C (86 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

25°C (77 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Abalina Cottages

Address
4,0 mi
3 Rotary Drive
3741 Bright
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Alpine Valley Cottages

Address
3,0 mi
2 Porcellatos Lane
3741 Bright
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bright Chalet

Address
4,5 mi
113 Delaney Avenue
3741 Bright
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Autumn Affair Cottages

Address
3,4 mi
1 Prices Road
3741 Bright
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bella Rouge Cottage

Address
3,4 mi
18 Mount Porepunkah Road
3741 Bright
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bogong View Motor Inn

Address
4,0 mi
35 Delany Ave
3741 Bright
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bright Colonial Inn Motel

Address
3,4 mi
54 Gavan Street
3741 Bright
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Riverbank Park Motel

Address
3,4 mi
69 Gavan Street
3741 Bright
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Motorbike Riding Bright, Victoria - Trip Edit [GoPro HD]

Published: January 31, 2013
Length: 02:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Luke Roberts

Filmed with GoPro Hero 3: Silver Edition.


Corby Starlets go to Porepunkah

Published: December 30, 2010
Length: 27:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Laurie Armstrong

Laurie Armstrong & Geoff Ruck visit Porepunkah near Bright for the afternoon. Lots of 'tiger country'.


Porepunkah 2 circuits with commentary.wmv

Published: January 31, 2010
Length: 54:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: StevieBell100

Microlight takeoff & landing at Porepunkah Australia.


Porepunkah landings 1.wmv

Published: November 08, 2010
Length: 45:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: StevieBell100

Katabatic winds coming off Mount Buffalo providing nice turbulence on final. Joe and Phil both have about 30 hours flying experience and get some good experience in tricky conditions.


Motorbike Riding Bright, Victoria - Day 2 [GoPro HD]

Published: January 18, 2013
Length: 10:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Luke Roberts

Filmed with GoPro Hero 3: Silver Edition.


BIG4 Porepunkah Holiday Park Presented by Peter Bellingham Photography

Published: April 25, 2013
Length: 00:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Peter Bellingham

BIG4 Porepunkah Holiday Park is located in the beautiful town of Porepunkah just a few minutes' drive from Bright. We have a selection of cabins. Enjoy our spectacular mountain views, rivers,...


Porepunkah Bridge Caravan Park Presented by Peter Bellingham Photography

Published: May 08, 2012
Length: 38:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Peter Bellingham

Porepunkah Bridge Caravan Park Presented by Peter Bellingham. Take a tour of our lovely caravan park.


Client experience - Italian walking holiday

Published: March 10, 2010
Length: 09:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: HedonisticHiking

Hear from some of our clients after their experience walking on one of our fully-inclusive, guided walking holidays in Italy. To find out more about our avai...


Off Roading in a Pine Plantation

Published: January 02, 2010
Length: 38:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Luke Potter

Playing on some rarely used tracks in a pine plantation in Porepunkah near Bright in the Victorian High Country.


Water wheel pig spit

Published: December 23, 2014
Length: 15:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Richard Hatch

Cooking a whole sucker pig on a water wheel driven spit roaster whilst camping bush camping in the Vic high country.


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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.

Alpine Shire

Alpine Shire is a local government area in Victoria, Australia in the north-east of the state. It includes the towns of Bright, Mount Beauty and Myrtleford. It has an area of 4,885 square kilometres. In 2001 it had a population of 17,581. There are two unincorporated areas within the shire; the areas around Mount Hotham and Falls Creek.

Located at -36.6701, 146.923 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Local Government Areas of Victoria (Australia)

Porepunkah

Porepunkah is a town in north east Victoria, Australia. The town is located on the Great Alpine Road, at the foot of Mount Buffalo 320 kilometres north east of the state capital, Melbourne and 5 kilometres north west of Bright. Part of Alpine Shire local government area and situated on the banks of the Ovens River, near the Buckland River junction. At the 2006 census, Porepunkah had a population of 589. The town is named for the Hindu word for "gentle breeze".

Located at -36.6833, 146.9 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in Victoria (Australia)

Alpine Valleys

The Alpine Valleys are an Australian wine region located in the north eastern section of Victoria. Along with nearby by Beechworth, the area is distinctly cooler in climate than some of the other north east wine regions like Rutherglen. The Alpine Valleys produce grapes primarily for table wine production.

Located at -36.7268, 146.949 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Wine regions of Victoria (Australia), Regions of Victoria (Australia)

Buckland River (Victoria)

The Buckland River is a river in north eastern Victoria, Australia. With its source in the Victorian Alps, it reaches a confluence with the Ovens River immediately downstream from the small town of Porepunkah. During the Victorian gold rush of the 1850s the Buckland Valley was home to several thousand Chinese miners.

Located at -36.7, 146.883 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Victoria (Australia), Murray-Darling basin

Porepunkah railway station

Porepunkah railway station is a former railway station on the closed Bright railway line in Porepunkah, Victoria, Australia. Porepunkah railway station was the location where the Manfield family transported tourists who were staying with them on their trips to Mount Buffalo. Porepunkah is now part of the Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail.

Located at -36.7, 146.917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Victoria (Australia)

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Porepunkah.

capture of the webcam Bright: Clock tower

Bright: Clock tower, Bright (source)

capture of the webcam Bright: clock tower

Bright: clock tower, Bright (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Porepunkah