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Big Bend Lookout - QLD

Lookout

Position

DEG: -19.845797 146.137542

DMS: 19º 50' 44.87" S 146º 08' 15.15" E

UTM: 55 K 7805352mN 409692mE

Altitude: 297.65m

Address & Contact

Unnamed Road
Basalt QLD 4820

Phone: N/A

Email: N/A

Web: https://www.visitcharterstowers.com.au/big-bend-echo-hole

Information

Accessible only by 4WD within a reserve, with numerous free camp locations along the Burdekin River. This lookout is a great spot to take in the views of the extensive basalt formations and the horse shoe shaped Burdekin River. Drive the 4.3km circuit around the area but watch for motorcycles on weekends. Weekend and public holidays can be busy.

PlaceID	400644

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Weather

Closest Weather Station

Charters Towers Airport Comparison at 18/03:00pm EST

Distance from Big Bend Lookout 26.28km SE

Temperature	Feels Like	Rel. Humidity	Dew Point	Pressure	Rainfall	Wind Direction	Wind Speed	Gusts
32.0°C	°C	82%	28.6°C	hPa	-mm	-	km/hr knots	km/hr knots

Closest Climatic Station

Charters Towers Airport

Distance from Big Bend Lookout 26.28km SE

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mean Max. °C	33.5	32.7	31.9	30.1	27.3	24.9	24.8	26.6	30.1	32.7	33.8	34.4
Mean Min. °C	22.4	22.4	20.9	18.3	15.1	12.6	11.4	12.3	15.2	18.1	20.3	21.9
Mean Rain mm	160.2	148.3	73.5	29.8	21.4	20.9	20.5	18.8	11.6	17.5	69.6	86.6