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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

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

PlaceID	582901

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Closest Weather Station

Longerenong at 18/12:00am EDT

Distance from Murtoa Railway Water Tower Museum 16.62km SW

Temperature	Feels Like	Rel. Humidity	Dew Point	Pressure	Rainfall	Wind Direction	Wind Speed	Gusts
17.8°C	17.3°C	77%	13.7°C	hPa	0.0mm	SE	9km/hr 5knots	13km/hr 7knots

Closest Climatic Station

Longerenong

Distance from Murtoa Railway Water Tower Museum 16.62km SW

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mean Max. °C	29.9	29.9	26.2	21.5	17.1	13.8	13.2	14.8	17.3	20.8	24.6	27.7
Mean Min. °C	12.9	13.2	10.8	8.0	5.9	4.1	3.4	4.0	5.1	6.7	9.0	11.2
Mean Rain mm	24.7	23.5	23.0	28.8	42.6	44.4	42.9	43.8	40.4	41.8	31.0	28.1