Murtoa Railway Water Tower Museum - VIC

  Historic Site

Position

DEG: -36.615 142.471389
DMS: 36º 36' 54.01" S 142º 28' 17" E
UTM: 54 H 5946828mN 631580mE
Altitude: 147m

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Address & Contact

1 Comyn St
Murtoa VIC 3390
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Murtoa Railway Water Tower MuseumThe old Railway Water Tower (circa 1886) which has 4 floors of displays, historical artefacts and memorabilia. The Tower houses the famous James Hill Taxidermy collection comprised of over 600 birds, eggs, nests and reptiles (circa 1875 to 1932). Learn about Dr John Cade, born in Murtoa, who developed the use of lithium for treatment of Bipolar Disorder (see video). Climb to the top floor of the Tower to see the underbelly of the 40,000 gallon iron tank
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Closest Weather Station

Longerenong at 17/02:00am EDT
Distance from Murtoa Railway Water Tower Museum 16.62km SW
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
16.7°C13.2°C48%5.6°ChPa0.0mmE13km/hr
7knots
17km/hr
9knots

Closest Climatic Station

Longerenong
Distance from Murtoa Railway Water Tower Museum 16.62km SW
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C29.929.926.221.517.113.813.214.817.320.824.627.7
Mean Min. °C12.913.210.88.05.94.13.44.05.16.79.011.2
Mean Rain mm24.723.523.028.842.644.442.943.840.441.831.028.1

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