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Location & Surroundings

Back River is a river in Tasmania, Australia, at 60 m elevation. The nearest larger town is New Norfolk, less than 2 km away. The national capital Canberra is about 850 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sandfly Airport, 27 km away.

Also known as: Back

Overview

Back River is river in Tasmania, Australia; GeoNames ID = 2177293.

It is located in Tasmania, Australia.

Basic Data

  • Country Australia
  • Located in Tasmania
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 46' 0" S, 147° 3' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 60 m
  • Timezone Australia/Hobart
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 209 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.6%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (AUD)
  • Phone Prefix +61

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Back

Weather in Back River

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

Now 8.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 14.8 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 108 W/m2.

Temperature
8.1 C
Wind
0.1 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.55 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 8.1 0.1 27 96 1,013.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 8.6 1.2 320 73 1,007.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 14.8 4.0 332 76 1,000.0 0.50 / 0.50 100 108.2 n/a
18h 13.4 3.0 305 86 996.0 0.55 / 1.05 100 76.1 n/a
Tomorrow 10.2 2.7 285 85 1,004.3 0.00 / 0.55 99 5.5 n/a
30h 7.3 1.2 289 96 1,006.9 0.01 / 0.56 13 0.0 n/a
36h 13.4 3.0 279 47 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.13 54 294.3 n/a
42h 13.2 3.9 280 46 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 92 783.5 n/a
Sunday 5.3 1.0 282 83 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 88 90.5 n/a
54h 2.7 1.2 296 96 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
60h 15.1 1.1 357 40 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 10 368.4 n/a
66h 16.8 4.1 111 38 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 84 844.1 n/a
Monday 8.1 1.0 156 79 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 96 81.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Back River?
Now 8.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 14.8 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 108 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Back River today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 19:55 (local time). Day length about 14h 00m.
What is the local time in Back River?
Local time is 07:33. Time zone: Australia/Hobart (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Back River?
Back River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Back River?
DEM 60 m.
Where is Back River located?
It is at -42.76667, 147.05000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Back River in?
It is in Australia.

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Last updated 2021-09-07
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