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Fotherby Park - NSW 

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PlaceID78681
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Latitude34.10604º S 34º 06' 21.75" S
Longitude141.9232º E 141º 55' 23.69" E
Altitude37m
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 Location of Fotherby Park

From Wentworth, 0.65kms E (0.9kms, 2mins driving) Driving Directions
From Dareton, 10.79kms W (12.2kms, 10mins driving) Driving Directions
From Pooncarie, 99.77kms SW (116kms, 1hr 28mins driving) Driving Directions
From Ouyen, 113.2kms N (128kms, 1hr 42mins driving) Driving Directions
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 Description of Fotherby Park

In Fotherby Park is a life size statue of the last true Riverland identity, Possum. Also in the park is the Paddle Steamer Ruby which has restored with the help of local service clubs and volunteers from the district.

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Paddle Steamer Ruby

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 Places within 5km

Wentworth - NSW [0.65km]  
Populated Place Service Station,Roadhouse Caravan Park River Crossing Rubbish Bin,Tip Fuel Water Supply Toilet Pub Food,Shopping Water Body,River,Stream,Falls Camp Fee Police Station Medical Services Resort,Motel Point of Interest
Originally named Hawdon's Ford, it was surveyed in 1858 and named Wentworth in 1859 after the Australian explorer, journalist and politician William Charles Wentworth.
Old Wentworth Gaol - NSW [0.95km]  
Point of Interest 
Built between 1879 – 1881, this single story brick gaol with bluestone trim was designed by colonial architect James Barnett.
Murray River & Darling River - NSW [1.34km]  
Water Body,River,Stream,Falls Point of Interest
It is at this junction that the town of Wentworth began. The first white person to visit this spot was Captain Charles Sturt on the 23rd January 1830.
Silver City Hwy & Main Wentworth Road - NSW [2.18km]  
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2 kilometres north of Wentworth on the Silver City Highway, is the turn off on your left that you must take.
Upper Kulnine - VIC [3.46km]  
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Wentworth Airstrip - NSW [3.51km]  
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 Weather & Climate for Fotherby Park

Closest Weather Station

Mildura at 23:30 21 Nov EDT
Distance from Fotherby Park 20.83km SE
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
20.0°C 19.9°C 97% 19.5°C 1004.8hPa 10.2mm W 19km/h
10knots		 30km/h
16knots

Closest Climatic Station

Mildura Airport
Distance from Fotherby Park 20.83km SE
 JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C 32.131.628.323.5 19.016.015.317.2 20.323.727.330.1
Mean Min. °C 16.616.413.810.1 7.45.24.35.2 7.49.712.414.8
Mean Rain mm 21.120.318.018.5 25.622.926.527.1 27.830.624.023.4

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 Treks passing Fotherby Park

Darling River Run Darling River Run
Set within the heart of outback NSW, the Darling River Run is a fascinating trek that takes you back through time. This route follows the meandering Darling River, between the historic town of Bourke and the town of Wentworth, where the Darling greets the Murray River. [Feature Story]
Wentworth to Renmark via Old Coach Road Wentworth to Renmark via Old Coach Road
Follow the old stock route that was once used by the ‘Overlanders’ who brought the very first stock to Adelaide overland from New South Wales. Rich with Aboriginal and European history, this trek will take you back in time to some rather turbulent years.

 Recommended Reading for Fotherby Park

VIC Topo DVD VIC Topo DVD
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NSW South Topo DVD NSW South Topo DVD
The ultimate 4WD, bushwalking, hunting & outdoor companion. NSW Topo includes a comprehensive selection of full color 3D maps and map data. Compatible with a PC, Pocket PC or WM Smartphone. Chances are you'll never need to buy another bush map of anywhere in Australia again.
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NSW Topo DVD NSW Topo DVD
The ultimate 4WD, bushwalking, hunting & outdoor companion. NSW Topo includes a comprehensive selection of full color 3D maps and map data. Compatible with a PC, Pocket PC or WM Smartphone. Chances are you'll never need to buy another bush map of anywhere in Australia again.
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Natmap Digital Maps 2008 Natmap Digital Maps 2008
NATMAP Digital Maps 2008 is the next generation of Geoscience Australia's popular NATMAP Raster 1:250 000 scale topographic digital maps. NATMAP Digital Maps 2008 are exact digital copies of Geoscience Australia's NATMAP topographic maps. They cover the whole of Australia at 1:250 000 scale, and are current to 2006.
SI5411 Mildura SI5411 Mildura
This 1:250K topographic paper map covers an area about 150km from east to west and 110km from north to south (1.5 degrees longitude by 1 degree latitude). The map contains natural and constructed features including road and rail infrastructure, vegetation, hydrography, contours (interval 50m), localities and some administrative boundaries.
$10.00 [Add to Cart]Allow 2 weeks for delivery
Australia Aus Tour DVD Australia Aus Tour DVD
A must have for the long distance explorer. Here, Memory-Map teams up with Hema to bring you their acclaimed 4WD and regional maps together with 13 interactive Map Guides.The Map-Guides provide great information on each region, bushwalking, campsites and 4x4 tracks with text and photos.
$199.95 [Add to Cart]
Victorias Deserts 4WD Map Victorias Deserts 4WD Map
Covering the Mallee and northern Wimmera districts of Victoria and far eastern South Australia, this map is aimed fairly and squarely at the 4WD market and covers an area that has little commercial map coverage.
Victorias Deserts CD Victorias Deserts CD
CD version of Meridians Victorias Deserts 4WD map Contains: Waypoint data, contiguous map coverage and latest vehicle track information. This CD is suitable for OziExplorer only.