Location & Surroundings

Answer Downs is a farm in Queensland, Australia, at 250 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Isa, about 185 km to the northwest. The national capital Canberra is about 1710 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Trepell Airport, 21 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type homestead (HMSD)
  • a residence, owner's or manager's, on a sheep or cattle station, woolshed, outcamp, or Aboriginal outstation, specific to Australia and New Zealand

Geography

  • Coordinates
    21° 40' 14" S, 140° 59' 26" E
  • Elevation DEM: 250 m
  • Timezone Australia/Brisbane
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (AUD)
  • Phone Prefix +61

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Answer Downs

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Answer Downs, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 32.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 28.7 to 37.0 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 942 W/m2.

Temperature
32.3 C
Wind
4.3 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 32.3 4.3 192 34 1,011.9 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 37.0 5.6 210 20 1,006.3 0.00 / 0.00 31 942.4 n/a
12h 33.3 8.5 185 20 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 133.3 n/a
18h 28.7 7.1 167 22 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 32.2 6.1 139 20 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 312.0 n/a
30h 36.3 7.8 207 15 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 958.2 n/a
36h 32.1 6.6 171 18 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 37 141.6 n/a
42h 28.0 6.0 165 21 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 33.1 5.6 92 17 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 313.2 n/a
54h 36.9 1.9 187 15 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 974.9 n/a
60h 34.5 4.5 161 18 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 90 142.8 n/a
66h 30.2 2.5 126 23 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 36.0 6.4 42 15 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 308.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Answer Downs?
Now 32.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 28.7 to 37.0 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 942 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Answer Downs today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 18:56 (local time). Day length about 13h 11m.
What is the local time in Answer Downs?
Local time is 17:58. Time zone: Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Answer Downs?
Answer Downs is a homestead.
What is the elevation of Answer Downs?
DEM 250 m.
Where is Answer Downs located?
It is at -21.67067, 140.99050 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Answer Downs in?
It is in Australia.

Sources

Last updated 2014-04-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8801757

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