Sphynx - QLD

  Mountain,Peak,Hill,Rocks

Position

DEG: -28.859132 151.942163
DMS: 28º 51' 32.88" S 151º 56' 31.81" E
UTM: 56 J 6807161mN 396824mE
Altitude: 1110.97m

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Turtle Rock/Sphinx Trail
Girraween QLD 4382
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- 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

Stanthorpe at 18/03:00pm EST
Distance from Sphynx 21.95km N
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
24.9°C°C87%22.6°ChPa3.0mm-km/hr
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Closest Climatic Station

Stanthorpe Leslie Parade
Distance from Sphynx 21.95km N
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C27.426.424.922.118.415.514.816.319.622.625.227.0
Mean Min. °C15.615.613.89.55.42.61.02.05.18.911.914.2
Mean Rain mm97.385.865.542.746.747.249.142.651.869.775.193.9

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