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Location of Benarkin State Forest
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Blackbutt, 7.51kms E (8.4kms, 6mins driving)
From
Nanango, 28.34kms SE (43.5kms, 33mins driving)
From
Toogoolawah, 30.86kms NW (40.8kms, 30mins driving)
From
Kilcoy, 39.33kms W (46.3kms, 33mins driving)
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Description of Benarkin State Forest
Access to Benarkin State Forest is via the Benarkin Forest Drive which leaves the D'Aguilar Highway 3.8klm east of Blackbutt.
Camping areas are at Clancy's
camping area and
Emu Creek
camping area
Camping permits are required.
Clancy's
camping area is located 11.6km south of the D'Aguilar Highway on Benarkin Forest Drive. Limited tank drinking water, boil it first or bring your own. Bring firewood.and Pets OK.
Emu Creek
camping area is located 13.3km south of the D'Aguilar Highway on Benarkin Forest Drive. Limited tank drinking water, boil it first or bring your own. and take your own firewood. NO Pets
Information
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Queensland Information Centre Ph 07-32278186
QPWS Toowoomba Ph 07-4699 4333
Camping fees and
Camping permit form and fees payable at self registration station.
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Weather & Climate for Benarkin State Forest
Closest Weather Station
Jimna at 19:00 22 Nov EST
Distance from Benarkin State Forest 36.57km NE
| Temperature | Feels Like | Rel. Humidity | Dew Point | Pressure | Rainfall | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Gusts |
|---|
| 24.9°C |
23.2°C |
57% |
15.8°C |
-hPa |
0.0mm |
NNE |
19km/h
10knots |
32km/h
17knots |
Closest Climatic Station
Oakey Aero
Distance from Benarkin State Forest 72.89km SW
| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Mean Max. °C |
30.8 | 30.0 | 28.8 | 25.9 |
22.2 | 19.1 | 18.5 | 20.2 |
23.7 | 26.6 | 28.5 | 30.3 |
| Mean Min. °C |
17.8 | 17.6 | 15.7 | 11.9 |
8.0 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 3.5 |
7.0 | 11.2 | 14.2 | 16.5 |
| Mean Rain mm |
78.8 | 83.2 | 44.6 | 33.7 |
41.2 | 29.9 | 31.0 | 24.4 |
31.3 | 58.0 | 77.8 | 95.4 |
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