Big Bend & Echo Hole - QLD

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Position

DEG: -19.851132 146.135497
DMS: 19º 51' 4.07" S 146º 08' 7.79" E
UTM: 55 K 7804760mN 409481mE
Altitude: 266.32m

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Address & Contact

Unnamed Road
Basalt QLD 4820
Phone: +61 74761 5533
Email: N/A
Web: https://www.visitcharterstowers.com.au/big-bend-echo-hole

Information

Extensive basalt formations as part of the Great Basalt Wall, a geological formation of the Toomba basalt flow (the last major volcanic activity in northern Australia) and is part of a 120km lava flow.Follow signboard at entrance to along the 4.3km circuit track. Tracks in the area are well used by 4WD ands motorbikes on weekends, school holidays and public holidays as a playground with numerous designated free campsites. Take the hike up to the lookout for great views.Entry from the Lynd Highway. There are no facilities here. Please be respectful of the land and take out whatever you take in.
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Closest Weather Station

Charters Towers at 02/03:00pm EST
Distance from Big Bend & Echo Hole 25.89km SE
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
27.9°C°C57%18.8°C1011.5hPa-mm-km/hr
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Closest Climatic Station

Charters Towers Airport
Distance from Big Bend & Echo Hole 25.89km SE
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C33.532.731.930.127.324.924.826.630.132.733.834.4
Mean Min. °C22.422.420.918.315.112.611.412.315.218.120.321.9
Mean Rain mm160.2148.373.529.821.420.920.518.811.617.569.686.6

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