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Poddy Creek - QLD

Poddy Creek

Castle Hill Rest Area

Alternative parking area with picnic shelter

The distinctive hill that gives the rest area its name

Facilities at Castle Hill Rest Area

Poddy Creek Parking Bay

Rest Area,Day Use

Position

DEG: -22.213387 142.230606

DMS: 22º 12' 48.19" S 142º 13' 50.18" E

UTM: 54 K 7543039mN 626840mE

Altitude: 206m

Address & Contact

Kennedy Developmental Road
86 kms west of Winton.

Phone: N/A

Email: N/A

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Information

A bitumen parking bay, with toilets and shelter shed. Although the area is technically a rest area, overnight stays are permitted. Time limits may apply.

This spot is a few kms east of Swords Range, that straddles the Winton-Boulia Road.

A second shelter shed is situated to the south, with views of distant hills in the Diamantina catchment.

There are plenty of other camp sites on both sides of the road, that are easily accessible with vans and trailers.

Noted for scenic views and amazing sunsets and sunrises.

PlaceID	102592

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Weather

Closest Weather Station

Winton at 15/01:30pm EST

Distance from Poddy Creek 89.24km E

Temperature	Feels Like	Rel. Humidity	Dew Point	Pressure	Rainfall	Wind Direction	Wind Speed	Gusts
38.5°C	37.9°C	26%	15.6°C	1005.7hPa	0.0mm	ENE	13km/hr 7knots	24km/hr 13knots

Closest Climatic Station

Winton Post Office

Distance from Poddy Creek 85.38km E

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mean Max. °C	37.5	36.2	35.0	32.1	27.8	24.6	24.4	26.9	31.0	34.7	37.0	38.2
Mean Min. °C	23.5	22.9	21.0	17.2	12.9	9.4	8.2	9.5	13.4	17.8	20.9	22.8
Mean Rain mm	83.2	87.0	53.8	22.3	20.2	18.2	14.7	6.5	9.0	18.1	31.8	49.9