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Barramundi Discovery Centre - QLD

Tourist Attraction

Position

DEG: -17.502529 140.825806

DMS: 17º 30' 9.1" S 140º 49' 32.9" E

UTM: 54 K 8064843mN 481508mE

Altitude: 6.1m

Address & Contact

149 Yappar Street Karumba Qld 4891

Phone: +61 7 4745 2211

Email: N/A

Web: https://barracentre.com.au

Information

Discover the amazing secrets of the mighty barramundi at The Les Wilson Barramundi Discovery Centre, the only Barramundi hatchery in the world to breed the Southern Gulf strain of this iconic fish.

Watch an amazing short film in our theatre – about Barramundi, the fishing industry and our wonderful community of Karumba, and hear stories from the Commercial fishermen who catch them.

Enjoy views over the saltwater lagoon, displaying flora and fauna straight from the Norman River.

Enjoy a quality coffee or scrumptious meal overlooking the beautiful lagoon at the Barra Bites Cafe.

The Discovery Centre is free of charge to visit. Admission charges apply if visitors would like an in-depth guided Barramundi tour, view the fish and take part in the feeding experience. Guided tour charges are in AUD and include GST.

Open April to September Monday – Saturday 9:00am to 4:00pm Closed Sunday
October to March 9.00am to Midday.
Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years’ Day

PlaceID	488308

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Weather

Closest Weather Station

Normanton at 02/03:00am EST

Distance from Barramundi Discovery Centre 33.29km SE

Temperature	Feels Like	Rel. Humidity	Dew Point	Pressure	Rainfall	Wind Direction	Wind Speed	Gusts
24.0°C	21.5°C	58%	15.2°C	1013.6hPa	0.0mm	S	22km/hr 12knots	28km/hr 15knots

Closest Climatic Station

Normanton Airport

Distance from Barramundi Discovery Centre 33.29km SE

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mean Max. °C	33.7	33.6	33.7	34.0	31.7	29.5	29.7	31.5	34.7	36.7	37.0	36.2
Mean Min. °C	25.2	25.1	24.4	22.7	18.9	16.2	15.7	16.7	20.1	23.3	25.3	25.8
Mean Rain mm	252.7	179.4	149.1	32.0	4.2	5.1	1.9	1.0	8.3	7.8	39.0	134.8