Location & Surroundings
The Box is a homestead in New South Wales, Australia, at 252 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cootamundra, 36 km to the north. The national capital Canberra is 97 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tumut Airport, 35 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
34° 57' 17" S, 148° 8' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 252 m
- Timezone Australia/Sydney
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (AUD)
- Phone Prefix +61
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:07
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 19:18
- Day length 12 h 48 min
Other homesteads nearby
Nearby
Weather in The Box
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for The Box, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 25.5 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 830 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
6.6 m/s W (259 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 23.0 | 6.6 | 259 | 35 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.6 | 0.6 | 198 | 73 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 76.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.1 | 1.1 | 82 | 79 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.7 | 2.0 | 356 | 40 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 322.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 2.5 | 301 | 26 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 830.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.4 | 1.0 | 88 | 49 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 73.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.3 | 1.6 | 54 | 57 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 4.1 | 326 | 32 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 297.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.5 | 4.6 | 269 | 49 | 1,013.4 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 266.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.6 | 2.3 | 277 | 96 | 1,017.3 | 2.34 / 2.44 | 100 | 32.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.1 | 2.3 | 258 | 92 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.2 | 7.2 | 235 | 36 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 312.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.5 | 8.3 | 233 | 40 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 749.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in The Box?
Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 25.5 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 830 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 The Box today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 19:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 50m.
What is the local time in The Box?
Local time is 04:07. Time zone: Australia/Sydney (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is The Box?
The Box is a homestead.
What is the elevation of The Box?
DEM 252 m.
Where is The Box located?
It is at -34.95478, 148.14325 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is The Box in?
It is in Australia.