Location & Surroundings
Basalt is a village in Queensland, Australia with 272 inhabitants, at 460 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Charters Towers, 98 km to the east. The national capital Canberra is about 1765 km to the south. The nearest airport is Miners Lake, 40 km away.
Overview
Basalt is locality in Queensland, Australia.
It is located in Queensland, Australia.
The population is about 190 (2016).
Also known as: Basalt, Queensland, Basalt, Queensland, Australia
Basic Data
- Country Australia
- Located in Queensland
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
19° 45' 6" S, 145° 23' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 460 m
- Timezone Australia/Brisbane
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Population 272
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (AUD)
- Phone Prefix +61
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:53
- Sunrise 05:31
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 13 h 2 min
Weather in Basalt
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basalt, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 36.3 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 944 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
4.5 m/s NE (45 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 | 24.8 | 4.5 | 45 | 63 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 1.8 | 19 | 84 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.3 | 3.5 | 50 | 36 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 347.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.3 | 5.1 | 67 | 20 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 943.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 3.0 | 47 | 60 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 104.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 2.8 | 344 | 64 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.0 | 2.9 | 85 | 53 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 106.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.7 | 4.1 | 86 | 27 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 879.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.2 | 4.0 | 42 | 63 | 1,013.3 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 95 | 83.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 3.4 | 339 | 76 | 1,011.6 | 0.11 / 0.19 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 2.0 | 22 | 51 | 1,013.9 | 1.40 / 1.59 | 100 | 217.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 4.8 | 258 | 85 | 1,009.5 | 14.85 / 16.45 | 100 | 774.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.8 | 3.9 | 316 | 79 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 4.84 | 37 | 27.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basalt?
Now 24.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 36.3 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 944 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 Basalt today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 13h 03m.
What is the local time in Basalt?
Local time is 07:53. Time zone: Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Basalt?
Basalt is a section of populated place.
How many people live in Basalt?
Population about 272.
What is the elevation of Basalt?
DEM 460 m.
Where is Basalt located?
It is at -19.75156, 145.38919 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basalt in?
It is in Australia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)