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Mount Hollowback - VIC

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Position

DEG: -37.439949 143.815491

DMS: 37º 26' 23.82" S 143º 48' 55.77" E

UTM: 54 H 5852599mN 749087mE

Altitude: 579.44m

Address & Contact

Bald Hills VIC 3352

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Web: https://siteguide.org.au/Sites/Mt%20Hollowback.html

Information

Mt Hollowback is a grassy, volcanic hill sticking out of the plains north of Ballarat. Elevation 568m.

It has two microwave towers on the western 'peak' with a sealed road to the open take off areas. Popular with aero modellers and novice pilots. If the gate is locked, pick up the key from the house and LEAVE IT IN THE GATE (make sure you lock the gate properly). Later pilots can go straight in. The last person to leave returns the key.

It is also notable for being the site where the ABC TV broadcast of a total solar eclipse took place in 1976. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9_w1r8vArw

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Weather

Closest Weather Station

Ballarat at 02/07:30am EST

Distance from Mount Hollowback 8.37km S

Temperature	Feels Like	Rel. Humidity	Dew Point	Pressure	Rainfall	Wind Direction	Wind Speed	Gusts
2.0°C	-0.9°C	96%	1.4°C	1033.8hPa	0.0mm	ESE	6km/hr 3knots	7km/hr 4knots

Closest Climatic Station

Ballarat Aerodrome

Distance from Mount Hollowback 8.37km S

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mean Max. °C	25.1	25.0	22.2	17.6	13.6	10.8	10.0	11.4	13.9	16.6	19.6	22.6
Mean Min. °C	10.9	11.5	9.9	7.4	5.7	4.0	3.2	3.7	4.8	6.2	7.8	9.4
Mean Rain mm	39.2	44.6	42.6	51.1	64.5	62.8	66.4	75.0	71.7	67.0	56.4	50.9