Forrest - WA

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Position

DEG: -30.85079 128.104624
DMS: 30º 51' 2.84" S 128º 06' 16.67" E
UTM: 52 J 6586591mN 414388mE
Altitude: 160.9m

Description

Address & Contact

Trans Access RdForrest WA 6434
Phone: +61890226403
Email: N/A
Web: http://www.forrestairport.com.au

Information

Forrest is a remote railway stopping place on the Nullarbor Plain, 85 km west of the Western Australia / South Australia state border, established in 1916 during construction of the Trans-Australian Railway. It is on the part of the railway that is the longest – at 478.193 kilometres (297.135 miles) – stretch of straight railway line in the world.Visitors are welcome however the drive from Eucla to Forrest is very rough and slow going - expect to travel about 30km/hr and take 5 hours by taking it easy to avoid punctures on the sharp limestone track. Self contained cottages are available or stay in the camping areas under shady trees and also at the old Met Office where bathroom, kitchen and Museum are located. See Nearby Place listing for accommodation details.For courtesy, please call ahead to let them know of your arrival and your needs.
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Closest Weather Station

Forrest at 13/03:30am WST
Distance from Forrest 0.75km NE
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
12.5°C8.4°C58%4.5°C1018.4hPa-mmESE15km/hr
8knots
19km/hr
10knots

Closest Climatic Station

Forrest
Distance from Forrest 0.75km NE
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C33.132.229.026.222.219.018.620.824.327.029.931.3
Mean Min. °C16.216.714.311.98.76.05.15.78.210.513.014.9
Mean Rain mm23.127.927.418.817.116.317.014.816.210.321.826.4

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