Gembrook West
in Cardinia of Victoria, Australia

Noteable things around
  • Healesville Sanctuary (zoo, (20 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-37.967 and 145.500 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -37° 58' 0" and E 145° 30' 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: 09:58 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
UTC/GMT offset: 9.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:52 am and 8:15 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
39.393 and -31.248 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Lajedo
References
This place on Geonames.org

Delve into Gembrook West

Gembrook West in Cardinia (Victoria) is a town located in Australia about 274 mi (or 440 km) south-west of Canberra, the country's capital town.

Time in Gembrook West is now 09:58 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Australia / Melbourne with an UTC offset of 11 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Gembrook West, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Australia is Melbourne Moorabbin Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 35 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

We saw 1 points of interest near this location.

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Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 35°C / 95 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 65 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 15%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

36°C (97 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

24°C (76 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

19°C (65 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Ride on Puffing Billy Emerald Bank to Menzies Creek Part 1. Full HD 1080p

Published: June 15, 2014
Length: 13:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BlackSkyuk

Ride on Puffing Billy Emerald Bank to Menzies Creek Part 1. Full HD 1080p.


puffing billy lake-side to belgrave

Published: April 12, 2012
Length: 02:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Liverpoolfcfever

here i'am on one of the most knowen tourist railways in australia This narrrow gauge line in the dandenong rangers we start at lake-side to belgrave we stop at emraled and menzies creek we...


Puffing Billy - 12A departing Emerald for Lakeside. Australian trains. 5 November 2013.

Published: December 15, 2013
Length: 25:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: the duck

12A departs Emerald station bound for Lakeside in the Dandenong ranges. Melbourne Cup Public Holiday. Tuesday 5 November 2013.


Puffing Billy Na conecting G42

Published: March 06, 2011
Length: 21:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: redhead3199

A Na class Locomotive (6A) running around and joining to G42 for its trip back to Belgrave and getting ready for the departure.


Puffing Billy - Leaving Emerald.

Published: December 24, 2009
Length: 16:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: theguitarsmith

Pulling out of Emerald Township, the half-way point on the Puffing Billy Railway, in the Dandenongs east of Melbourne, Victoria. Children wave at the train as it passes the local primary school,...


Puffing Billy - 7A arriving at Emerald station. Australian Trains.

Published: December 09, 2013
Length: 55:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: the duck

7A arrives at Emerald station bound for Belgrave on Melbourne Cup day with a load of tourists. Tuesday 5 November 2013.


Puffing Billy - Brisk restart.

Published: December 24, 2009
Length: 36:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: theguitarsmith

After its forced stop at the non-functioning lights, and with the traffic now safely stopped, the driver accelerates away smartly.


Steam locomotives : 2'6 in the Dandenong Ranges

Published: December 26, 2010
Length: 38:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rod Williams

A narrow gauge NA class making hard work of a five car train on wet rail. A little slip as she comes in to view and a bigger one as she goes out of sight. This is the Emerald Tourist Railway...


Na + G42

Published: March 06, 2011
Length: 22:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: redhead3199

The departure of the double heading back to Belgrave containing 6A and G42.


25Ton Class B CLIMAX No 1694

Published: March 11, 2010
Length: 01:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: cockyjoe1

Here's Puffing Billy 2'6" guage railway's (Victoria Australia) restored Class B Climax as running in the early 1990's. This loco was originally ordered by the Forests Commission of Victoria...


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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.

Wright railway station

Wright Station is situated on the Puffing Billy Railway, Melbourne, Australia. It opened on 24 October 1904 as part of the Gembrook railway line. It served the Wright Forest and small township of Avonsleigh, and consisted of only a small Mallee shed and a name board. When the Gembrook line was officially closed on 30 April 1954, the site fell into disrepair, and by the 1990s, little trace of Wright remained.

Located at -37.9292, 145.471 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tourist railway stations in Melbourne

Cockatoo railway station

Cockatoo Station is situated on the Puffing Billy Railway in the town of the same name. It opened with the line on 18 December 1900 as Devon, but was renamed Cockatoo Creek on 29 July 1901 and subsequently shortened to Cockatoo in 1904. There was originally a platform road and a loop siding, but a crossing loop was later added in between the two. A single 12ft by 20 ft timber portable station building was provided which was later extended.

Located at -37.9348, 145.491 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tourist railway stations in Melbourne

Fielder railway station

Fielder Station is situated on the Puffing Billy Railway in Australia. It opened as a Stopping Place on Monday 10 September 1928, as part of the Gembrook railway line. It was originally an unnamed platform, with time tables noting a station at 38 miles . In 1929, local Harry Watson constructed a Mallee shed and unofficially named it Ancaster after his home town in Lincolnshire, England, but this was quickly changed by some children to Laura, who was a young local girl.

Located at -37.9467, 145.505 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tourist railway stations in Melbourne

Cockatoo, Victoria

Cockatoo is a town in Victoria, Australia, 48 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Cardinia. At the 2011 Census, Cockatoo had a population of 4,400. Cockatoo is named after Cockatoo Creek, which runs through the town, and which the town was previously named.

Located at -37.939, 145.496 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in Victoria (Australia)

Gembrook, Victoria

Gembrook is a town in Victoria, Australia, 54 kilometres south-east of Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Cardinia. At the 2011 Census, Gembrook had a population of 2,149. Gembrook is a popular destination for the residents of Melbourne as it is less than 1.5 hours drive from the city centre.

Located at -37.95, 145.541 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in Victoria (Australia)

Mount Burnett, Victoria

Mount Burnett is a small country town and bounded locality located approximately 72 kilometres from Melbourne, in Victoria, Australia. The town has no post office or town centre. Most of the town is either farmland or rural housing. The town shares its postcode (3781) with neighbouring town Cockatoo. Mount Burnett is located in the Shire of Cardinia.

Located at -37.9833, 145.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in Victoria (Australia)

Dewhurst, Victoria

Dewhurst is a bounded locality in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Cardinia. At the 2011 Census, Dewhurst has a population of 134.

Located at -37.978, 145.464 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article

Mount Burnett Observatory

Mount Burnett Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Mount Burnett, Victoria, Australia. It was the main astronomical observatory for the School of Physics at Monash University from the early 1970s. The original telescope was a 16-inch Newtonian reflector built by Mr L. Jeffree of Bendigo. Observers' quarters were built in 1975 with the aid of a grant from the William Buckland Foundation.

Located at -37.9727, 145.495 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Astronomical observatories in Australia

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