Koonchera Dune - SA

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Position

DEG: -26.77792 139.53961
DMS: 26º 46' 40.51" S 139º 32' 22.6" E
UTM: 54 J 7037328mN 354814mE
Altitude: 41.07m

Description

Place Type

Population - Place Name

Location

908.11kms North of Adelaide

Address & Contact

Birdsville Track
Innamincka SA 5731
Phone: N/A
Email: N/A
Web: N/A

Information

Burke and Wills climbed over this dune on 23/12/1860 They rested here as the sun was hot. Intending to make this camp 73. However just as the sun started to go down a flock of pigeons flew past heading north. As they knew birds would seek out water they headed out at 7pm with moonlight heading due north. They only rested over night not making camp.
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Weather

Closest Weather Station

Birdsville at 24/06:30am EST
Distance from Koonchera Dune 99.69km N
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
31.2°C27.9°C35%13.9°C1009.7hPa0.0mmNE24km/hr
13knots
30km/hr
16knots

Closest Climatic Station

Birdsville Airport
Distance from Koonchera Dune 99.69km N
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C40.238.135.231.825.621.121.824.729.932.936.038.5
Mean Min. °C26.424.721.717.111.27.37.08.713.617.021.223.8
Mean Rain mm20.933.040.51.36.411.85.44.17.211.418.28.4

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