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Brachina Gorge - SA 

Gorge 
PlaceID41826
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Latitude31.33783º S 31º 20' 16.19" S
Longitude138.5515º E 138º 33' 5.5" E
Altitude0
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 Description of Brachina Gorge

The gorge is an important refuge for the Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby as well as many species of birds and reptiles. The Brachina Gorge Geological Tour is a 20 km self-guided trail that passes through 130 million years of earth history. Trail signage provides an insight into past climates, the formation of the ranges and the evolution of early life forms. The trail is best travelled from east to west, commencing at the Brachina Gorge/Blinman Road junction.
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A geological map and more detailed information on the Brachina Gorge Geological Trail is available from the Wilpena Pound Visitor Centre.
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 Weather & Climate for Brachina Gorge

Closest Weather Station

Hawker at 15:00 12 Oct CDT
Distance from Brachina Gorge 61.75km S
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
32.0°C 23.0°C 4% -13.6°C -hPa 1013.6mm NNW 30km/h
16knots
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Closest Climatic Station

Hawker
Distance from Brachina Gorge 61.75km S
 JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C 33.933.430.225.4 20.216.515.917.8 21.525.629.131.9
Mean Min. °C 17.718.014.810.8 7.24.63.74.4 6.79.713.315.9
Mean Rain mm 20.320.616.319.7 30.938.634.232.5 28.124.922.321.6

 Places within 5km of Brachina Gorge

Heysen Hill [0.66km]  
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Brachina Gap [1.14km]  
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The Guardian [1.56km]  
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Heysen Range [1.96km]  
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Hayward Bluff [2.97km]  
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Aroona Creek [2.99km]  
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False Mount Hayward [3.49km]  
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Mount Hayward [4.91km]  
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Heysen Hill [0.66km]
Hayward Bluff [2.97km]
Brachina Gap [1.14km]
Aroona Creek [2.99km]
The Guardian [1.56km]
False Mount Hayward [3.49km]
Heysen Range [1.96km]
Mount Hayward [4.91km]

 Recommended Reading for Brachina Gorge

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South Australia (Polyart Paper) South Australia (Polyart Paper)
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Great Desert Tracks of Australia Map Pack Great Desert Tracks of Australia Map Pack
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Great Desert Tracks of Australia CD Great Desert Tracks of Australia CD
This CD includes the six Great Desert Tracks Maps: North West, North Central, North East, South West, South Central and South East as well as the Simpson Desert Map. Calculate route distances, customise the maps, create your own map features, search for and locate places using the Name Search facility, prints maps and track your position.