Balclutha
Balclutha is a locality in New Zealand. Balclutha is situated nearby to the locality Barnego, as well as near the hamlet Kakapuaka.Places of Interest
Highlights include Balclutha Road Bridge and South Otago High School.
Balclutha Road Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Agmonsnir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Balclutha Road Bridge, which spans the Clutha River in Balclutha, South Otago, New Zealand, is one of the best-known road bridges in New Zealand's South Island.
South Otago High School
School
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South Otago High School is situated in Balclutha, Otago, in the South Island of New Zealand. It is the largest school in the South Otago region. The country's second longest river, the Clutha River, marks the northeastern boundary of the School's grounds.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Balclutha and Stirling.
Balclutha
Town
Photo: Grutness, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Balclutha is a town in South Otago, lying towards the end of the Clutha River, on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is about halfway between Dunedin and Gore on the Main South Line railway, State Highway 1 and the Southern Scenic Route.
Stirling
Village
Stirling is a settlement in New Zealand. It is located in South Otago, approximately 5 km from Balclutha, and just north of the Matau Branch of the Clutha River. Stirling is situated 4 km east of Balclutha.
Benhar
Village
Benhar is a town in New Zealand. It is located five kilometres east of Balclutha in South Otago, close to the small Lake Tuakitoto. Benhar was formerly the site of one of New Zealand's largest domestic porcelain factories, closing in 1990 after a large fire destroyed the factory and surrounding warehouses. Benhar is situated 4½ km east of Balclutha.
Balclutha
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Balclutha Borough”
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-46.2333° or 46° 14′ southLongitude
169.7333° or 169° 44′ eastElevation
9 metres (30 feet)Open location code
4V5FQP8M+M8GeoNames ID
2193614
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