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Todd Obelisk - SA 

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PlaceID78696
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Latitude33.92944º S 33º 55' 45.98" S
Longitude141.0025º E 141º 00' 9.01" E
Altitude31m
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 Location of Todd Obelisk

From Paringa, 34.26kms NE (62.2kms, 53mins driving) Driving Directions
From Barmera, 61.58kms NE (88.8kms, 1hr 19mins driving) Driving Directions
From Wentworth, 86.4kms W (103kms, 1hr 19mins driving) Driving Directions
From Mannahill, 191.58kms SE (453kms, 5hrs 42mins driving) Driving Directions
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 Description of Todd Obelisk

This Cairn was erected in 1868 after the South Australian Government Observer and Superintendant of Telegraphs, Charles Todd was sent to the area to determine the correct 141st Meridian of Longitude.

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 Places within 5km

Old Coach Road, SA-NSW Border (Cal Lal Gate) - SA [0.19km]  
Gate 
This grate marks the state border of South Australia and New South Wales. If you look directly to your left on the grate, you will see the large and very easy to see Todd Obelisk.
Lake Littra - SA [0.74km]  
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Old Scab Inspectors Cottage - SA [1.44km]  
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Built in 1871, this was the second Inspectors residence built after the first cottage was damaged beyond repairs from flooding. When you visit this site, think how remote it would have been 140 years ago.
Gum Flat - SA [2.57km]  
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Chowilla Game Reserve - NSW [2.61km]  
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Old Coach Road Marker - SA [2.85km]  
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At various intervals along the Old Coach Road, you will come across markers to let you know that you are still on the right track.
Punkah Creek - SA [3.33km]  
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Punkah Island - SA [4.04km]  
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Horseshoe Lagoon - SA [4.51km]  
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Old Stock Bridge - SA [4.69km]  
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Another relic from the past, this old stock bridge was used to transfer stock onto and off Monoman Island.
Pump Shed - SA [4.76km]  
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This Pump Shed is still a functional pumping structure, still in use on Chowilla Station.
Tareena - NSW [4.99km]  
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 Weather & Climate for Todd Obelisk

Closest Weather Station

Lake Victoria at 09:00 21 Nov EDT
Distance from Todd Obelisk 27.13km SE
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
21.5°C 24.8°C 95% 20.7°C -hPa 4.0mm N 4km/h
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Closest Climatic Station

Lake Victoria Storage
Distance from Todd Obelisk 27.13km SE
 JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C 31.931.628.423.4 19.015.615.217.1 20.323.727.330.3
Mean Min. °C 16.516.414.010.5 7.85.85.36.1 8.210.613.215.3
Mean Rain mm 19.018.813.518.3 23.623.025.324.2 24.727.822.319.0

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Chowilla Old Coach Road Chowilla Old Coach Road
From forests of large River Red Gums to dense lignum scrublands of the backwaters and billabongs, the Old Coach Road offers everything that you would expect from an outback trip. [Feature Story]

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