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Sphynx - QLD

Sphynx

Mountain,Peak,Hill,Rocks

Position

DEG: -28.859132 151.942163

DMS: 28º 51' 32.88" S 151º 56' 31.81" E

UTM: 56 J 6807161mN 396824mE

Altitude: 1110.97m

Address & Contact

Turtle Rock/Sphinx Trail
Girraween QLD 4382

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Information

- 7.4km return
- start and finish points are the same and the traveller must return via the same path
- allow 3-4hr walking time.
- Grade 3/5 walking track
Branch off Castle Rock and take an easy walk along the ridge top to see these huge granite features. The Sphinx, a granite pinnacle bearing a massive balancing topside tor. Then discover the large granite monolith resembling a turtle's back. Natural lookouts along the way offer superb views across the open woodlands of southern Girraween. You'll need around 4hr to complete the hike combining Castle Rock, The Sphinx and Turtle Rock.

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Weather

Closest Weather Station

Stanthorpe at 01/03:00pm EST

Distance from Sphynx 21.95km N

Temperature	Feels Like	Rel. Humidity	Dew Point	Pressure	Rainfall	Wind Direction	Wind Speed	Gusts
18.5°C	°C	72%	13.4°C	hPa	0.0mm	-	km/hr knots	km/hr knots

Closest Climatic Station

Stanthorpe Leslie Parade

Distance from Sphynx 21.95km N

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mean Max. °C	27.4	26.4	24.9	22.1	18.4	15.5	14.8	16.3	19.6	22.6	25.2	27.0
Mean Min. °C	15.6	15.6	13.8	9.5	5.4	2.6	1.0	2.0	5.1	8.9	11.9	14.2
Mean Rain mm	97.3	85.8	65.5	42.7	46.7	47.2	49.1	42.6	51.8	69.7	75.1	93.9