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Bluewater Park Rest Area (48 hr) - QLD

Bluewater Park Rest Area (48 hr)

Camp Free

Position

DEG: -19.176657 146.551437

DMS: 19º 10' 35.96" S 146º 33' 5.17" E

UTM: 55 K 7879565mN 452838mE

Altitude: 23.8m

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Description

Place Type

Camps & Accom - Camp Free

Location

349.23kms South of Daintree - Driving 424 km (5 hours 17 mins)

Address & Contact Edit

Bluewater Creek
Bluewater QLD 4816

Phone: 134810

Email: enquiries@townsville.qld.gov.au

Web: https://townsville.bookable.net.au/#!/search?venueTypeId=1

Information

Bluewater Park is located 30mins north of the Townsville CBD and is accessible off the Bruce Highway, off Forestry Rd. Bluewater Park is a vehicle only campsite, with 15 undefined sites available. The rest area is next to the creek with dump point, bins, and water taps. 48 hour camping permitted however you must book as ranger patrols daily. Dog friendly. Toilets but no showers. Playground, grass etc.

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PlaceID	76722

Map

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Townsville, Bluewater, Purono Parkway 5.06km
Bluewater Beach, Bluewater Road 5.39km
Saunders Beach, Boat Ramp Road 5.48km
Bluewater Park 5.74km
Saunders Beach 5.82km
Airstrip 6.05km
Saunders Park 6.07km
Cobarra 6.14km
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Airstrip 9.8km
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Wildflowers

Weather

Closest Weather Station

Townsville at 23/08:30pm EST

Distance from Bluewater Park Rest Area (48 hr) 23.89km E

Temperature
21.4°C
Feels Like	21.8°C
Rel. Humidity	87%
Dew Point	19.1°C
Pressure	1018.0hPa
Rainfall	0.0mm
Wind Direction	E
Wind Speed	15km/hr 8knots
Gusts	22km/hr 12knots

Temperature	Feels Like	Rel. Humidity	Dew Point	Pressure	Rainfall	Wind Direction	Wind Speed	Gusts
21.4°C	21.8°C	87%	19.1°C	1018.0hPa	0.0mm	E	15km/hr 8knots	22km/hr 12knots

Closest Climatic Station

Townsville Aero

Distance from Bluewater Park Rest Area (48 hr) 23.89km E


Mean Max. °C
Jan	31.4
Feb	31.1
Mar	30.7
Apr	29.6
May	27.6
Jun	25.6
Jul	25.1
Aug	26.0
Sep	27.7
Oct	29.4
Nov	30.7
Dec	31.5
Mean Min. °C
Jan	24.3
Feb	24.1
Mar	22.9
Apr	20.6
May	17.6
Jun	14.6
Jul	13.6
Aug	14.7
Sep	17.4
Oct	20.7
Nov	22.9
Dec	24.1
Mean Rain mm
Jan	276.5
Feb	304.0
Mar	190.2
Apr	65.7
May	32.9
Jun	20.3
Jul	14.9
Aug	15.9
Sep	10.6
Oct	24.4
Nov	58.9
Dec	130.7

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mean Max. °C	31.4	31.1	30.7	29.6	27.6	25.6	25.1	26.0	27.7	29.4	30.7	31.5
Mean Min. °C	24.3	24.1	22.9	20.6	17.6	14.6	13.6	14.7	17.4	20.7	22.9	24.1
Mean Rain mm	276.5	304.0	190.2	65.7	32.9	20.3	14.9	15.9	10.6	24.4	58.9	130.7

Update History

Comments & Reviews(2)

23 Sep 24 ExplorOz - David & Michelle

Pretty good really

28 May 07 N/A

Nice area, with recreational park next to it for bike riding and walking. Swings in park next to toilets, no showers. Creek nice for a swim when running, 24 hour stay. Shop across road (highway) with basic groceries, take aways and fuel.

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