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Isaac River Rest Area - QLD

Camping area at Isaac River

Information sign at rest area

Commemorative plaque for the 1844-45 Leichhardt expedition

The bridge over the Isaac River

Rest Area,Day Use

Position

DEG: -22.049123 148.131124

DMS: 22º 02' 56.85" S 148º 07' 52.03" E

UTM: 55 K 7561303mN 616721mE

Altitude: 211.89m

Address & Contact

Peak Downs Hwy
Moranbah QLD 4744

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Information

The rest area here has a turning bay off the highway with views across to the bridge. Parking space for about 5 or 6 rigs. It is close to the highway so traffic noise could be an issue.It has a wheel chair accessible toilet, rubbish bin and sheltered picnic tables. A plaque commemorates the passing of this spot by Ludwig Leichhardt and his party on their 1855 - 1845 expedition.

PlaceID	97849

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Weather

Closest Weather Station

Clermont Airport at 18/11:00am EST

Distance from Isaac River Rest Area 96.2km SW

Temperature	Feels Like	Rel. Humidity	Dew Point	Pressure	Rainfall	Wind Direction	Wind Speed	Gusts
29.4°C	29.6°C	49%	17.6°C	1014.5hPa	0.0mm	ESE	13km/hr 7knots	28km/hr 15knots

Closest Climatic Station

Moranbah Water Treatment Plant

Distance from Isaac River Rest Area 11.97km NW

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mean Max. °C	33.8	33.1	32.1	29.5	26.5	23.7	23.7	25.5	29.2	32.3	33.1	34.0
Mean Min. °C	21.9	21.8	20.2	17.6	14.2	11.2	9.9	11.1	14.1	17.6	19.4	21.1
Mean Rain mm	103.8	100.7	55.4	36.4	34.5	22.1	18.0	25.0	9.1	35.7	69.3	103.9