Location & Surroundings

Mount Townsend is a peak in New South Wales, Australia, at 2,209 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kosciuszko National Park, 27 km to the northeast. The national capital Canberra is about 150 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jindabyne Airport, 31 km away.

Overview

Mount Townsend is mountain in New South Wales, Australia.

It is located in New South Wales, Seven Second Summits, Australia.

The elevation is around 2,209 metre.

Also known as: Targangil

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Basic Data

  • Country Australia
  • Located in New South Wales
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 25' 22" S, 148° 15' 31" E
  • Elevation 2209 m (DEM: 2182 m)
  • Timezone Australia/Sydney
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (AUD)
  • Phone Prefix +61

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Weather in Mount Townsend

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

Now 11.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.6 to 12.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 864 W/m2.

Temperature
11.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (292 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
91 %
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 11.9 1.2 292 43 1,016.3 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 1.7 1.7 136 94 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 63 62.4 n/a
12h -1.6 1.9 129 95 1,027.8 0.00 / 0.00 34 0.0 n/a
18h 8.9 1.8 186 37 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 345.7 n/a
Tomorrow 12.2 1.9 168 33 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 863.6 n/a
30h 0.9 2.7 99 79 1,031.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 83.2 n/a
36h -0.2 2.4 93 87 1,030.9 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
42h 12.8 1.1 211 35 1,027.0 0.00 / 0.00 61 312.9 n/a
Thursday 12.9 2.8 96 36 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 739.5 n/a
54h 3.1 2.6 99 92 1,030.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 45.2 n/a
60h 0.2 2.5 92 89 1,030.8 0.00 / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
66h 14.3 0.8 317 32 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 340.2 n/a
Friday 14.6 0.9 314 39 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 95 793.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mount Townsend?
Now 11.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.6 to 12.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 864 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 Mount Townsend today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 19:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 59m.
What is the local time in Mount Townsend?
Local time is 01:35. Time zone: Australia/Sydney (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Mount Townsend?
Mount Townsend is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Mount Townsend?
Elevation about 2,209 m. DEM 2,182 m.
Where is Mount Townsend located?
It is at -36.42266, 148.25870 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mount Townsend in?
It is in Australia.

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Last updated 2019-05-22
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