The Explorers Tree - NSW

The Explorers Tree in its current (Oct 2017) condition

The original plaque at the base of the tree

A sign explaining te condition of the tree

Historic Site

Position

DEG: -33.703682 150.290822

DMS: 33º 42' 13.26" S 150º 17' 26.94" E

UTM: 56 H 6267403mN 248912mE

Altitude: 1060.16m

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Description

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386 Great Western Hwy
Katoomba NSW 2780

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Information

This stump is the remains of a tree that was blazed by explorers Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth during their historic crossing of the Blue Mountains in May 1813. The base around the tree was struck by a vehicle in 2012 and has not yet (Oct 2017) been repaired.

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PlaceID	114136

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TrekNotes Near This Place (1)

Wollemi National Park

Nearby Places (44)

Cascade No 3 Dam 1.17km
Cascade No 1 Dam 1.84km
Katoomba 2.19km
Cascade No 2 Dam 2.37km
Katoomba Falls Tourist Park 2.73km
Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital 2.79km
Medlow Bath 2.82km
Katoomba Falls Picnic Area 2.83km
Staykcc 3km
Historic Hydro Majestic Hotel 3km
Leura Cascades 3.36km
Wentworth Falls Picnic Area 3.37km
Bridal Veil Falls 3.43km
Unauthorised Free Camp 3.47km
Blackheath Glen Reserve 3.75km
Echo Point Lookout 3.76km
Leura 3.84km
The Three Sisters 4.18km
Megalong Valley 4.59km
Blackheath Airstrip 4.92km
Lake Medlow 5.08km
Shipley 5.11km
Megalong 5.32km
Hargraves 5.36km
Lake Greaves 5.5km
Sublime Point Lookout 5.79km
Sutton Park Rest Area 6.41km
Point Pilcher Lookout 6.54km
Evans Lookout 7.12km
Valley View Lookout 7.19km
Wentworth Falls Lake 7.24km
Blackheath Caravan Park 7.51km
Wentworth Falls Car Park 7.59km
The Campbell Rhododendron Gardens 7.72km
Mount Blackheath 7.75km
Wentworth Falls 7.85km
Wentworth Falls Lookout 7.9km
Blackheath 7.91km
Mount Blackheath Lookout 8.06km
Jamison Valley 8.19km
Blue Mountains Heritage Centre 8.24km
Govetts Leap Lookout 8.61km
Euroka 8.64km
Kanimbla Valley 9.04km

Wildflowers

Weather

Closest Weather Station

Katoomba at 18/09:00am EST

Distance from The Explorers Tree 1.9km SE

Temperature
8.5°C
Feels Like	6.2°C
Rel. Humidity	93%
Dew Point	7.5°C
Pressure	hPa
Rainfall	6.0mm
Wind Direction	SE
Wind Speed	9km/hr 5knots
Gusts	km/hr knots

Temperature	Feels Like	Rel. Humidity	Dew Point	Pressure	Rainfall	Wind Direction	Wind Speed	Gusts
8.5°C	6.2°C	93%	7.5°C	hPa	6.0mm	SE	9km/hr 5knots	km/hr knots

Closest Climatic Station

Katoomba (Murri St)

Distance from The Explorers Tree 1.9km SE


Mean Max. °C
Jan	23.3
Feb	22.4
Mar	20.3
Apr	16.7
May	13.1
Jun	10.0
Jul	9.4
Aug	11.1
Sep	14.5
Oct	17.6
Nov	20.3
Dec	22.4
Mean Min. °C
Jan	12.8
Feb	12.9
Mar	11.4
Apr	8.7
May	6.1
Jun	3.7
Jul	2.6
Aug	3.3
Sep	5.4
Oct	7.7
Nov	9.9
Dec	11.6
Mean Rain mm
Jan	162.4
Feb	177.7
Mar	166.2
Apr	121.5
May	101.5
Jun	119.6
Jul	84.0
Aug	78.7
Sep	72.2
Oct	92.0
Nov	107.9
Dec	123.2

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mean Max. °C	23.3	22.4	20.3	16.7	13.1	10.0	9.4	11.1	14.5	17.6	20.3	22.4
Mean Min. °C	12.8	12.9	11.4	8.7	6.1	3.7	2.6	3.3	5.4	7.7	9.9	11.6
Mean Rain mm	162.4	177.7	166.2	121.5	101.5	119.6	84.0	78.7	72.2	92.0	107.9	123.2