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Geosurveys Hill - NT 

Mountain,Peak,Hill 
Point of Interest
PlaceID28460
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Latitude25.0514º S 25º 03' 5.04" S
Longitude136.8013º E 136º 48' 4.68" E
Altitude159
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 Description of Geosurveys Hill

Geosurveys Hill is a rare rock covered hill in the very remote Simpson Desert and was first discovered by Reg Sprigg. While making the first South - North motorised crossing of the Simpson Desert in September 1964, Reg and his family Climbed to the top of this hill and erected a stone cairn, that is still there today. Reg named the hill "Geosurveys Hill" in honour of his company, Geosurveys Australia, as a tribute to his company's pioneering work in th Simpson Desert.
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This very isolated location in the very remote Simpson Desert only sees on average 1 group of very keen and dedicated four wheel drivers per year.
Original Marker on Top of Geosurveys Hill
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A Happy Group of Simpson trevellers on Top of Geosurveys Hill
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Another Shot of Geosurveys Hill
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Looking at the camp from Geosurveys Hill
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Another Shot of Geosurveys Hill
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 Weather & Climate for Geosurveys Hill

Closest Weather Station

Jervois at 12:00 03 Dec CST
Distance from Geosurveys Hill 242.89km N
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
40.1°C 34.6°C 7% -2.1°C -hPa 0.0mm N 17km/h
9knots
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Closest Climatic Station

Jervois
Distance from Geosurveys Hill 242.89km N
 JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C 38.336.834.630.5 25.322.121.925.0 29.733.236.037.8
Mean Min. °C 22.422.119.214.2 9.86.55.26.9 11.115.518.821.3
Mean Rain mm 49.157.730.617.9 19.610.913.28.1 6.016.223.039.1

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From the stone workings of our ancient aboriginal past to the routes undertaken for the old oil exploration surveys, this very remote one-way trek starting at Mount Dare to Birdsville is for experienced desert travellers ONLY. [Feature Story]

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