Turtle Rock - QLD

  Mountain,Peak,Hill,Rocks

Position

DEG: -28.860843 151.941705
DMS: 28º 51' 39.04" S 151º 56' 30.16" E
UTM: 56 J 6806971mN 396781mE
Altitude: 1125.44m

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Turtle Rock/Sphinx Trail
Girraween QLD 4382
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The Sphinx & Turtle Rock Trek - 7.4km return - Start and finish points are the same and the traveller must return via the same path - Allow 3-4hr walking time. - Grade 3/5 walking trackBranch off Castle Rock and take an easy walk along the ridge top to see these huge granite features. The Sphinx, a granite pinnacle bearing a massive balancing topside tor. Then discover the large granite monolith resembling a turtle's back. Natural lookouts along the way offer superb views across the open woodlands of southern Girraween. You'll need around 4hr to complete the hike combining Castle Rock, The Sphinx and Turtle Rock.
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Closest Weather Station

Tenterfield at 18/09:00am EDT
Distance from Turtle Rock 22.04km S
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
22.6°C25.9°C89%20.8°ChPa9.0mmWSW4km/hr
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Closest Climatic Station

Tenterfield (Federation Park)
Distance from Turtle Rock 22.04km S
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C27.126.124.621.818.015.014.416.019.522.324.826.6
Mean Min. °C14.414.312.48.54.92.41.01.84.78.010.813.0
Mean Rain mm115.794.980.047.148.650.654.343.750.976.985.1105.2

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