Location & Surroundings
Bontaba is a railroad station in Queensland, Australia, at 498 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mareeba, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Canberra is about 2055 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mareeba Airport, 15 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad station (RSTN)
- a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
Geography
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Coordinates
17° 7' 0" S, 145° 17' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 498 m
- Timezone Australia/Brisbane
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (AUD)
- Phone Prefix +61
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:46
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other railroad stations nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bontaba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bontaba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 21.2 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 873 W/m2.
Temperature
15.4 C
Wind
2.9 m/s E (108 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,022.3 hPa
Clouds
45 %
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 | 15.4 | 2.9 | 108 | 89 | 1,022.3 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.6 | 3.9 | 94 | 84 | 1,020.2 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 7.1 | 101 | 53 | 1,023.5 | 0.12 / 0.19 | 24 | 242.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 6.2 | 108 | 48 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 11 | 872.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.0 | 3.0 | 116 | 79 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 84.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.6 | 3.6 | 101 | 82 | 1,022.5 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 6.4 | 96 | 50 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 6 | 234.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 5.5 | 102 | 43 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 891.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.8 | 3.2 | 99 | 80 | 1,023.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 58 | 86.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.1 | 2.4 | 88 | 95 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 5.5 | 83 | 40 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 40 | 270.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 4.9 | 91 | 26 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 904.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.2 | 1.7 | 103 | 92 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 89.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bontaba?
Now 15.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 21.2 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 873 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 Bontaba today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Bontaba?
Local time is 04:46. Time zone: Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Bontaba?
Bontaba is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Bontaba?
DEM 498 m.
Where is Bontaba located?
It is at -17.11667, 145.28333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bontaba in?
It is in Australia.