Location & Surroundings
Hillcrest is a settlement in Queensland, Australia, at 746 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Atherton, 17 km to the northwest. The national capital Canberra is about 2025 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mareeba Airport, 38 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
17° 22' 0" S, 145° 36' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 746 m
- Timezone Australia/Brisbane
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 273 p/km²
- Built-up 6.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (AUD)
- Phone Prefix +61
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:17
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Nearby
Weather in Hillcrest
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hillcrest, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 21.0 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 768 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
4.0 m/s E (111 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.41 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 | 21.0 | 4.0 | 111 | 51 | 1,020.1 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.2 | 3.0 | 112 | 92 | 1,023.9 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 50 | 86.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.0 | 3.2 | 111 | 95 | 1,021.0 | 0.36 / 0.45 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 4.5 | 104 | 68 | 1,023.2 | 0.21 / 0.67 | 38 | 251.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 4.0 | 108 | 66 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 38 | 768.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.5 | 2.4 | 109 | 95 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 85 | 74.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.8 | 2.7 | 103 | 97 | 1,020.9 | 0.39 / 0.74 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.5 | 3.6 | 112 | 85 | 1,023.8 | 0.92 / 1.66 | 85 | 101.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.4 | 3.6 | 119 | 68 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 59 | 482.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.2 | 3.1 | 116 | 88 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 34 | 64.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.3 | 3.2 | 108 | 85 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 4.4 | 103 | 68 | 1,022.8 | 0.37 / 0.53 | 55 | 247.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.7 | 3.8 | 109 | 62 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 34 | 641.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hillcrest?
Now 21.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 21.0 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 768 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hillcrest today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Hillcrest?
Local time is 22:17. Time zone: Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Hillcrest?
Hillcrest is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hillcrest?
DEM 746 m.
Where is Hillcrest located?
It is at -17.36667, 145.60000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hillcrest in?
It is in Australia.