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The Needles Walk - NSW

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DEG: -29.515717 152.361026

DMS: 29º 30' 56.58" S 152º 21' 39.68" E

UTM: 56 J 6734705mN 438075mE

Altitude: 912.59m

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The Needles Walk
Gibraltar Range NSW 2370

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The Needles Walking in Gibraltar Range National Park begins at the Mulligans Campground where there is a car park (2wd accessible via Mulligans Dr off Gwydir Hwy). This walk is a grade 3 track with gentle hills. Distance 6km return allow 2-3 hours. The Needles walking track offers jaw-dropping views of granite rock formations in Gibraltar Range National Park, near Glen Innes. Part of the Gibraltar-Washpool World Heritage walk, it’s a great shorter walk option.

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Nearby Places (14)

Mulligans Hut Swim Hole 0.05km
Mulligans Hut 0.12km
Dandahra Falls Walking Track 0.14km
Mulligans Campground & Picnic Area 0.2km
Gibraltar Range National Park 2.94km
Washpool Walk 6.16km
Coombadjha Campground 6.24km
Bellbird Campground 6.44km
Coachwood Pool 6.68km
Heffron Lookout 7.31km
Hills Lookout 7.43km
Dandahra Creek Rest Area 9.06km
Gibraltar Range 9.19km
Sugarloaf Point 9.57km

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Weather

Closest Weather Station

Grafton AgRS at 11/08:30am EST

Distance from The Needles Walk 59.14km E

Temperature
13.2°C
Feels Like	9.8°C
Rel. Humidity	46%
Dew Point	1.8°C
Pressure	hPa
Rainfall	0.0mm
Wind Direction	WNW
Wind Speed	9km/hr 5knots
Gusts	15km/hr 8knots

Temperature	Feels Like	Rel. Humidity	Dew Point	Pressure	Rainfall	Wind Direction	Wind Speed	Gusts
13.2°C	9.8°C	46%	1.8°C	hPa	0.0mm	WNW	9km/hr 5knots	15km/hr 8knots

Closest Climatic Station

Grafton Olympic Pool

Distance from The Needles Walk 57.81km E


Mean Max. °C
Jan	30.1
Feb	29.3
Mar	28.2
Apr	26.1
May	23.1
Jun	20.8
Jul	20.5
Aug	22.1
Sep	24.9
Oct	26.7
Nov	28.1
Dec	29.6
Mean Min. °C
Jan	19.7
Feb	19.7
Mar	18.0
Apr	14.9
May	11.2
Jun	8.1
Jul	6.3
Aug	7.3
Sep	10.4
Oct	13.7
Nov	16.3
Dec	18.4
Mean Rain mm
Jan	146.1
Feb	153.4
Mar	128.6
Apr	88.9
May	80.4
Jun	69.6
Jul	38.7
Aug	38.7
Sep	37.5
Oct	79.4
Nov	104.2
Dec	120.5

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mean Max. °C	30.1	29.3	28.2	26.1	23.1	20.8	20.5	22.1	24.9	26.7	28.1	29.6
Mean Min. °C	19.7	19.7	18.0	14.9	11.2	8.1	6.3	7.3	10.4	13.7	16.3	18.4
Mean Rain mm	146.1	153.4	128.6	88.9	80.4	69.6	38.7	38.7	37.5	79.4	104.2	120.5