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Brachina Gorge - SA

Brachina Gorge

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Brachina Gorge

Approaching Brachina Gorge from the west.

Brachina Gorge

Gorge

Position

DEG: -31.33783 138.551529

DMS: 31º 20' 16.19" S 138º 33' 5.5" E

UTM: 54 J 6530367mN 267049mE

Altitude: 251.55m

Place Type

Geography - Gorge

Location

398.27kms North of Adelaide - Driving 463 km (5 hours 51 mins)

Address & Contact

Wilpena SA 5710

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Information

The gorge is an important refuge for the Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby as well as many species of birds and reptiles. The Brachina Gorge Geological Tour is a 20 km self-guided trail that passes through 130 million years of earth history. Trail signage provides an insight into past climates, the formation of the ranges and the evolution of early life forms. The trail is best travelled from east to west, commencing at the Brachina Gorge/Blinman Road junction. A geological map and more detailed information on the Brachina Gorge Geological Trail is available from the Wilpena Pound Visitor Centre.

PlaceID	41826

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Weather

Closest Weather Station

Hawker at 01/09:00am CST

Distance from Brachina Gorge 61.75km S

Temperature	Feels Like	Rel. Humidity	Dew Point	Pressure	Rainfall	Wind Direction	Wind Speed	Gusts
14.3°C	11.0°C	67%	8.2°C	1030.4hPa	0.0mm	E	15km/hr 8knots	km/hr knots

Closest Climatic Station

Hawker

Distance from Brachina Gorge 61.75km S

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mean Max. °C	34.3	33.4	30.1	25.5	20.0	16.4	15.9	17.8	21.7	25.7	29.3	31.8
Mean Min. °C	18.0	18.0	14.9	11.0	7.1	4.4	3.7	4.3	6.8	9.8	13.6	15.8
Mean Rain mm	19.9	21.0	16.7	19.4	30.6	38.2	33.7	31.8	27.7	24.6	23.2	22.0