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National Motor Museum Birdwood
Australia's premier motoring museum in the Adelaide Hills with over 300 vehicles telling the story of Australian motoring.
28 km · about 30 min drive
South Australia, Australia · Oceania
Para Hills is worth a stop: 28km from National Motor Museum Birdwood.
Para Hills is a town located in South Australia, Australia. With a population of 6,468, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Para Hills sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Adelaide time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Para Hills to your route.
The Adelaide Hills bushfires of 1939 were a series of bushfires in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia, that burned from 10 to 14 January. There had been ample rain during the winter of 1938 resulting in heavy understorey, but drought set in toward the end of the year. A heatwave in early January 1939 ensured the fuelRead more
load was very dry and particularly susceptible to fire. The fires were finally extinguished when thunderstorms arrived during Saturday evening of 14 January.
Damage was assessed at £650,000, including the destruction of ninety houses. There were no deaths, but the fire highlighted the inadequacy of South Australia's fire-fighting capability. Six thousand city volunteers had helped to combat the fires, using mainly branches and wet bags. As a result, the Emergency Fire Service was set up, the precursor to the modern Country Fire Service.
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Para Hills is located in South Australia, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -34.8121 latitude, 138.6580 longitude.
Para Hills has a population of approximately 6,468 people, making it a town in Australia.
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Australia's premier motoring museum in the Adelaide Hills with over 300 vehicles telling the story of Australian motoring.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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