Location & Surroundings
Bluff Downs is a homestead in Queensland, Australia, at 353 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Charters Towers, 88 km to the southeast. The national capital Canberra is about 1770 km to the south. The nearest airport is Miners Lake, 43 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
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Coordinates
19° 41' 0" S, 145° 32' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 353 m
- Timezone Australia/Brisbane
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (AUD)
- Phone Prefix +61
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:16
- Sunrise 05:30
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 13 h 2 min
Other homesteads nearby
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Weather in Bluff Downs
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bluff Downs, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 36.6 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 942 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
4.9 m/s NE (44 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
28 %
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 | 24.4 | 4.9 | 44 | 68 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 1.7 | 30 | 85 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.8 | 3.5 | 48 | 36 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 347.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.6 | 6.3 | 67 | 20 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 942.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 3.2 | 44 | 65 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 105.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 2.3 | 345 | 68 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 2.7 | 87 | 55 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 120.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.1 | 4.7 | 75 | 27 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 861.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.1 | 4.1 | 41 | 65 | 1,013.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 89 | 81.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 2.9 | 345 | 77 | 1,011.4 | 0.28 / 0.29 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.3 | 2.3 | 28 | 51 | 1,013.7 | 1.36 / 1.65 | 100 | 239.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 6.9 | 254 | 79 | 1,008.6 | 10.52 / 12.17 | 100 | 769.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.3 | 3.5 | 321 | 78 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 8.61 | 58 | 15.2 | 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 Bluff Downs?
Now 24.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 36.6 C, max wind 6.3 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 Bluff Downs today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 13h 03m.
What is the local time in Bluff Downs?
Local time is 08:16. Time zone: Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Bluff Downs?
Bluff Downs is a homestead.
What is the elevation of Bluff Downs?
DEM 353 m.
Where is Bluff Downs located?
It is at -19.68333, 145.53332 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bluff Downs in?
It is in Australia.