The Inclined Plane - TAS

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Position

DEG: -42.985527 147.722405
DMS: 42º 59' 7.9" S 147º 43' 20.68" E
UTM: 55 G 5240539mN 558896mE
Altitude: 14.99m

Description

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Unnamed Road
Saltwater River TAS 7186
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The incline plane took coal wagons to and from the 1845 shaft. Paired wagons, ran on two sets of rails, linked by rope cable around a wheel at the top. The weight of a loaded wagon coming down, hauled an empty wagon back up.
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Weather

Closest Weather Station

Fingal at 03/03:00am EDT
Distance from The Inclined Plane 31.57km W
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
13.6°C10.6°C61%6.2°ChPa0.2mmE11km/hr
6knots
17km/hr
9knots

Closest Climatic Station

Hobart Airport
Distance from The Inclined Plane 24.53km NW
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C22.522.320.718.115.212.912.513.515.317.319.020.7
Mean Min. °C12.012.010.88.86.64.64.14.76.07.59.210.7
Mean Rain mm40.336.136.542.635.432.642.447.142.246.244.253.1

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