One of queensland s most remote towns is also its most renowned. The detailed road map represents one of many map types and styles available. A historic hotel on the edge of the australian outback. Birdsville is situated on the edge of the simpson desert, and the climate is very arid. Postcode for birdsville, queensland postcodes australia. To find the return map from townsville to birdsville, begin with entering start and end locations in calculator control and click on show return map. Birdsville has a recorded population of 140 residents and is within the australian eastern standard time zone australiabrisbane. The birdsville track audio tour comes in a double cd or digital download. This map only contains strategic touring routes and does not.
Northeast of south australia into southwest queensland distances from major cities. This what is happening to birdsville right now early march 2019. Products\region maps\region maps 2015\central qld\central qld. The map is numbered to show the points of interest. Look at birdsville, diamantina, queensland, australia from different perspectives. Mar 20 feb 20 jan 20 dec 19 nov 19 oct 19 sep 19 aug 19. Birdsville track south australia birdsville track map. Australian eresearch portal university of queensland. Birdsville is located on land traditionally owned by the wongkanguru people, in the channel country of central west queensland, australia.
The town is located 1590 kilometres west of the state capital, brisbane, and 720 kilometres south of the city of mount isa. It has three major tributaries the western river, mayne river and farrars creek. The last 14 months of daily weather observations for birdsville, queensland are also here on this web site. Birdsville innamincka thargomindah cunnamulla quilpie charleville injune roma. At birdsville state school, we deliver a dynamic, structured curriculum through innovative and studentcentred teaching practices.
Hemas birdsville road trip was a mixture of both celebration and freedom. The birdsville track is a hardbased, unsealed road and runs between marree in south australia and birdsville in queensland. The town is located 1600 km east of the state capital, brisbane, but only 1200 km north ofadelaide, and connected via the birdsville track extending 514 km to marree in south australia through the strzelecki desert. This magnificent area of outback australia stretches from betoota in the north through birdsville and south to marree the map. Guests of birdsville hotel are also welcome to enjoy an onsite restaurant.
In dry conditions a shorter route at the northern end depicted on maps as the inside track saves 35 kilometres in. This place is situated in diamantina, queensland, australia, its geographical coordinates are 25 54 0 south, 9 22 0 east and its original name with diacritics is birdsville. Birdsville satellite map online map of birdsville, australia. Head west out of birdsville on adelaide street, which becomes birdsville simpson desert national park road. While in birdsville, you may want to check out some of the restaurants that are a short walk away from birdsville hotel, including birdsville pub 0. What it lacks in local count with a population of 115 to be exact, it makes up for in things to do. The town has received less than 1mm rain in the first two month, so where does the water come from. This is a large scale, colour map which includes distances, roads and tracks across. Current local time in birdsville, queensland, australia. Map of birdsville and strzelecki tracks ed7 by westprint maps. Birdsville is just as hot on travel bucket lists as its bitumen is in summer read. It is the most isolated town in australia where the temperature can be over 45 degrees celsius for days on end. Parks of central west qld map queensland parks and wildlife.
Birdsville, qld august 2019 daily weather observations. The birdsville billabong is located on the edge of the town and is a drawcard for locals and tourists alike for swimming, kayaking, fishing and walking. Birdsville australia facts about this isolated town in. Queensland department of natural resources and mines subject.
Hi there, we visited there in june, my husband with terminal cancer wanted to tick off the bucketlist, and finally achieved it, after such a long long drive it was great to get there, but no caps to buy, you should have a selection to sell, im sure u would sell heaps. Birdsville is a small queensland rural location within the local government area of diamantina, it is located approximately 68kms from the capital brisbane covering an area of 32959. The 517 km track runs from marree, in south australia, north across the tirari desert and sturt stony desert, ending in birdsville in south western queensland. List of streets in birdsville qld click on street name to see the position on birdsville street map. For travelers arriving by car, free parking is available. Whereis qld birdsville map of birdsville, qld 4482 birdsville is a small town and locality in the shire of diamantina, queensland, australia. Devastating rains and floods in queenslands north and central west earlier this year have killed about 500,000. Birdsville ligger 48 meter over havet a och antalet invanare var 140 vid folkrakningen 2016.
Queensland map department of natural resources, mines and. Get birdsvilles weather and area codes, time zone and dst. The birdsville track occupies a place in australian folklore, but with a few sensible precautions this is an outback town accessible to all. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Birdsville is a small town and locality in the shire of diamantina, queensland, australia birdsville is located on land traditionally owned by the wongkanguru people, in the channel country of central west queensland, australia. Based on weather reports collected during 20052015. Devastating rains and floods in queensland s north and central west earlier this year have killed about 500,000. Queensland department of natural resources and mines subject colour map of queensland showing rivers, major locations, highways, railways, distances and route markers. While every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of this product, the queensland government and australian government make no representations or warranties about its accuracy. To use this page in a spreadsheet, get the plain text version 4 kb. Jun 27, 2018 perched on the eastern edge of the simpson desert, birdsville is surrounded by vast gibber plains and braided channel country. From the big city to the back o bourke, the journey from melbourne to birdsville will take you on a journey across the country, allowing you to walk in the footsteps of the ned kelly gang and experience some of the australias big things along the way.
Birdsville, in the middle of nowhere with a population of about one hundred people, is the service centre for outlying pastoral properties. Lose yourself in a mesmerizing, meticulous map of the met. Play the birdsville track audio tour in your car at the locations marked on the map, or play it at home and dream about birdsville. The 517 kilometres 321 mi track runs between birdsville in southwestern queensland and marree. Our learning experiences are embedded with higher order thinking opportunities and contextual, reallife based problems. Birdsville, qld february 2020 daily weather observations.
The track is dry, sun hot and beers cold, which is an awardwinning trifecta, and thats before youve even placed a bet. At the end of the birdsville track is the frontier town of birdsville, one of outback australias most recognised towns. Explore birdsvilles sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moonset. The birdsville cup is the pinnacle of outback racing calendar and the reason so many people make the 2000km pilgrimage to queenslands southwest. To save the pdf or kml file right click on the button above and select the save option from the menu.
Birdsville is a remote town in outback queensland, right on the edge of the simpson desert. Birdsville is an energising place bordered by the beautiful deserts and channel country. Current local time in australia queensland birdsville. The 517 kilometres 321 mi track runs between birdsville in southwestern queensland and marree, a small town in the northeastern part of south australia. Birdsville is a small town located in far western queensland, australia, in the diamantina shire. The road surface can vary, travelling through sand dune country and gibber plains. Find out more birdsville is considered the gateway to the simpson desert, now known as mungathirri national park. It is 1590 kilometres west of the state capital, brisbane, and 720 kilometres south of the city of mount isa. If you click on street name, you can see position on the map. Birdsville is a small town located in the channel country of central west queensland, australia. It is 1,590 kilometres 990 mi west of the state capital, brisbane, and 720 kilometres 450 mi south of the city of mount isa. State of queensland andor qr limited makes no representations or warranties about. To find the return map from brisbane to birdsville, begin with entering start and end locations in calculator control and click on show return map. Birdsville is an outback queensland town located in the diamantina shire.
Birdsville track is a notable outback road in australia. Get directions, maps, and traffic for birdsville, qld. Birdsville is a small town located in the channel country of western queensland, australia. For gazetted road names and accurate detail, please refer to a quality touring map.
Maps showing the locations of flood warning rainfall and river height stations for each river basin. Approximately 30 hours driving time or leisurely sightseeing over 5 days. It also contains gps readings for the popular birdsville track, once a notorious route but now easily traversable by 4wd. Map of birdsville, qld 4482 birdsville is a small town and locality in the shire of diamantina, queensland, australia.
This magnificent area of outback australia stretches from betoota in the north through birdsville and south to marree the map also covers routes from birdsville to innamincka and cameron corner to tibooburra in nsw a popular entry point to this region north of broken hill it also contains gps readings for. The birdsville hotel birdsville, australia atlas obscura. The map also covers routes from birdsville to innamincka and cameron corner to tibooburra in nsw, a popular entry point to this region north of broken hill. Birdsville, queensland postcode and local information, including maps, accommodation etc.
Moomba airport is 160 miles from birdsville, so the actual climate in birdsville can vary a bit. The diamantina river is a major river located in central west queensland and the far north of south australia the river was named by william landsborough in 1866 for lady diamantina bowen nee roma, wife of sir george bowen, the first governor of queensland. Marree at the southern end of the road is 650 km north of adelaide, birdsville marks the northern end, the town is 1585 km west of brisbane, or 1167 km north of adelaide. Famous for its annual events, the birdsville races and the big red music bash, birdsville is a popular destination for outback road trips, grey nomads and family holidays outback queensland, outback queensland. The birdsville hotel has social value as an outback cultural icon of national significance. Do you want a map that gives you the probable stopping points and halfway point of your journey. You can also try a different route while coming back by adding multiple destinations. The state of queensland department of transport and main roads 2016. Great queensland drives legend adventure way australias country way capricorn way.
At the 2006 census, birdsville had a population of 115. Deep in the heart of wild and isolated country, birdsville is situated between the eastern edge of the simpson desert, the vast gibber plains of sturts stony desert to the south and rich channel country to the north. The 3d physical map represents one of many map types and styles available. Discover the birdsville hotel in birdsville, australia. It has a population of around 300, but a steady stream of visitors heading outback or returning from the desert. To print this page, get the pdf version one page, 45 kb. Birdsville home of the birdsville races and the big red. Marshals will meet you on the main road and direct you into the basvhille site. Birdsville birdsville is a remote town in outback queensland, right on the edge of the simpson desert. It has a population of around 300, but a steady stream of visitors heading outback or. Birdsville is on the edge of the simpson desert, and the climate is very arid.
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