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Captains Flat NSW
2623
(Pop 400)
Captains Flat is an interesting historic mining settlement in the Southern Tablelands 330 km s-w of Sydney. Originally inhabited by the Ngarigu Aborigines, white settlement began from 1830s with gold discovered in 1870s. Captains Flat sits on the Molonglo River just 60 km s-e of Canberra. By 1960s, mining and the railway had closed down however prospecting has recommenced in the area in recent times. Yesteryear Museum and interesting historic town walks. Deua NP located 17 km south.
Accommodation:
Captains Flat has a hotel.
Visitor Information Centre: Cnr Farrer Pl & Lowe St, Queanbeyan. Tel (02) 6298 0241 or 1800 026 192.
Airport:
Canberra International Airport (CBR) Pialligo Ave. Tel (02) 6275 2222 or (02) 6275 2256. (53 km n-w).
Hospital:
Queanbeyan District Hospital, Collett St, Queanbeyan. Tel (02) 6298 9211. (45 km n-w)
(Pop 400)
Captains Flat is an interesting historic mining settlement in the Southern Tablelands 330 km s-w of Sydney. Originally inhabited by the Ngarigu Aborigines, white settlement began from 1830s with gold discovered in 1870s. Captains Flat sits on the Molonglo River just 60 km s-e of Canberra. By 1960s, mining and the railway had closed down however prospecting has recommenced in the area in recent times. Yesteryear Museum and interesting historic town walks. Deua NP located 17 km south.
Accommodation:
Captains Flat has a hotel.
Visitor Information Centre: Cnr Farrer Pl & Lowe St, Queanbeyan. Tel (02) 6298 0241 or 1800 026 192.
Airport:
Canberra International Airport (CBR) Pialligo Ave. Tel (02) 6275 2222 or (02) 6275 2256. (53 km n-w).
Hospital:
Queanbeyan District Hospital, Collett St, Queanbeyan. Tel (02) 6298 9211. (45 km n-w)
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