Governors Chair Lookout - QLD

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Grand view

Governor's Chair lookout.

Governor's Chair lookout.

Governors Chair Lookout

Governors Chair Lookout

  Lookout

Position

DEG: -28.086367 152.418748
DMS: 28º 05' 10.92" S 152º 25' 7.49" E
UTM: 56 J 6893094mN 442895mE
Altitude: 774.16m
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Description

Place Type

Infrastructure - Lookout

Location

90.57kms SouthWest of Brisbane - Driving 109 km (1 hour 39 mins)
650.81kms North of Sydney - Driving 854 km (10 hours 7 mins)

Address & Contact

20 Spicers Gap Rd
QLD 4309
Phone: N/A
Email: N/A
Web: https://parks.qld.gov.au/parks/main-range/journeys/governors-chair-lookout-track

Information

Perched high on the edge of a cliff face, this large rock was reportedly a popular resting spot for early Queensland governors when their journeys took them through Spicers Gap. Originally known as Governors Rock, the name changed to Governors Chair in 1854 in honour of Sir Charles Fitzroy—the then Governor-General of the Australian colony.The resting spot was also a favourite destination for Queensland's first governor, Sir George Bowen, who would visit here from Brisbane town to feast his eyes upon the 'incomparable panorama'.Other notable visitors include Lord Lamington and Aldous Huxley's grandfather.Accessible via a 300m, Grade 3 walking trail.
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Closest Weather Station

Warwick at 01/11:30pm EST
Distance from Governors Chair Lookout 33.92km SW
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
16.6°C16.5°C90%15.0°C1023.5hPa0.0mmSE9km/hr
5knots		15km/hr
8knots

Closest Climatic Station

Warwick
Distance from Governors Chair Lookout 33.92km SW
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C30.029.327.624.921.118.417.919.923.525.727.529.1
Mean Min. °C17.017.014.911.46.74.82.93.27.110.413.715.9
Mean Rain mm88.067.560.333.240.336.526.523.936.175.789.9105.8

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