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Cloncurry - QLD 

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Service Station,Roadhouse Caravan Park Airstrip Water Supply Toilet Pub Mine Food,Shopping Police Station Medical Services Resort,Motel Point of Interest
PlaceID31095
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Latitude20.70718º S 20º 42' 25.85" S
Longitude140.513º E 140º 30' 46.91" E
Altitude0
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 Description of Cloncurry

Cloncurry is a rural town, which derives its main income fro the mining and pastoral industries. The town itself is nestled on the banks of the Cloncurry River, the river and Chinaman Creek Dam, situated approximately 3km from the town centre, and provides the town’s water supply. Many residents supplement household supplies during the summer months with private bores.
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The Cloncurry River catchment area begins in the Selwyn Ranges and flows into the Flinders River where it continues onto empty into the Gulf of Carpentaria. The average annual rainfall is 500mm. With the heaviest falls being experienced between December and March. Cloncurry is noted for having Australia’s highest recorded temperature in 1889 (53.1c).

Central Hotel
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Sunset just West of Cloncurry
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Roadtrain that operates from Cloncurry
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Leichhardt Hotel
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 Weather & Climate for Cloncurry

Closest Weather Station

Cloncurry at 19:00 30 Aug th rowspan="3">Date/Time
Distance from Cloncurry 4.61km N
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
30.5°C 28.8°C 25% 8.3°C 1012.0hPa 0.0mm N 7km/h
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9km/h
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Closest Climatic Station

Cloncurry Airport
Distance from Cloncurry 4.61km N
 JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C 36.536.335.933.7 29.226.526.428.7 33.436.237.838.7
Mean Min. °C 24.624.422.520.2 15.211.510.411.9 16.720.223.124.8
Mean Rain mm 182.8110.985.423.5 5.86.70.92.4 4.928.130.689.6

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 Places within 5km of Cloncurry

Oasis Caravan Park [0.41km]  
Caravan Park 
Oasis Caravan Park McIlwraith St Cloncurry QLD 4824 Telephone: (07) 4742 1313 The Cloncurry Oasis Caravan Park is situated on the Overlander's Way (Flinders Highway) about half a kilometre from the main shopping area of town. Cloncurry has a variety of shops including a major Supermarket.
Mount Avarice [3.01km]  
Mountain,Peak,Hill 
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Mount Leviathan [3.95km]  
Mountain,Peak,Hill 
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Cloncurry Airstrip [4.64km]  
Airstrip 
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Chinaman Creek Dam [4.7km]  
Water Body,River,Stream,Falls 
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 Recommended Reading for Cloncurry

Natmap Raster 2005 Natmap Raster 2005
This NATMAP Raster was released in April 2005. This is a 4 CD set that contains all 1:250 000 scale NATMAP topographic maps covering Australia, published to December 2004.
Natmap Raster 2005: Premium - DVD Natmap Raster 2005: Premium - DVD
This new NATMAP Raster was released in April 2005. This is a 2 DVD set that contains all 1:250 000 scale NATMAP topographic maps covering Australia, published to December 2004.
$119.00 [Add to Cart]
Great Desert Tracks of Australia NE Great Desert Tracks of Australia NE
This is just one map from the 6 map set of the Great Desert Tracks Map Pack. This particular map covers Simpson Desert, Plenty Hwy, Sandover Hwy and Channel Country.
$14.95 [Add to Cart]Latest Edition
Top End & Gulf Top End & Gulf
Another beautiful map publication showing enormous detail of the Top End and Gulf region of Australia. The map shows all major and minor roads and tracks, most of which have been extensively field-checked using Hemas GPS mapping system. Aboriginal land is highlighted as are fuel and food stops.
Gulf Country Gulf Country
This map features the "Great Top Road" 4WD route stretching across the Gulf of Carpentaria from SW Cape York to Katherine in the Top End of NT including the magnificent Lawn Hill NP and bitumen Barkley Highway from Mt Isa to Tennant Creek.
North Queensland North Queensland
This map covers Australias beautiful North Queensland. This double sided map features the whole North Queensland on one side and town maps, tourist information and points of interest on the other. Areas covered include North West Queensland, Mackay Region, Tropical Far North Queensland, The Whitsundays and Magnetic North.
Central Australia Central Australia
This single sided map combines data from four Great Desert Tracks map sheets and represents this on one easy to use map.
Queenslands Outback Queenslands Outback
Featuring the outback byways including the Matilda Highway and the Adventure Way plus lots of tourist information such as national park facilities and descriptions, town facilities, and camping areas. Points of interest are noted and an events diary helps you decide when you would like to visit.

 Important Notes

Whilst indicating location of water supplies, ExplorOz makes no recommendation with regard to the quality of water for drinking purposes. We strongly recommend that when travelling you take ample supplies of water from reliable drinking water sources.