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Geosurveys Base A, Old Fuel Dump - NT 

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PlaceID77368
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Latitude25.08028º S 25º 04' 49" S
Longitude136.4167º E 136º 25' 0.02" E
Altitude146m
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 Location of Geosurveys Base A, Old Fuel Dump

From Finke (Aputula), 193.05kms E
From Oodnadatta, 290.8kms N
From Birdsville, 308.29kms W
From Ampilatwatja, 399.31kms S
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 Description of Geosurveys Base A, Old Fuel Dump

Geosurveys Base A is located nearly mid way between the Colson Track and Geosurveys Hill. The old fuel dump from Geosurveys Australia, in the mid 1960's, occurred when oil teams were doing oil exploration work in the remotest parts of the Simpson Desert. There are approximately 30 rusty old 44 gallon drums nearby and there is also a loading ramp and the remains of an old camp.

 Images of Geosurveys Base A, Old Fuel Dump

Many old bottles and cans at the camp site at Base A
Inspecting some of the nearly 30 old 44 gallon drums
In perfect condition after 40 years in the Simpson
Lifting a 44 gallon fuel drum
Old fuel dump at Geosurveys Base A
Close up of 44 gallon drum
Old fuel dump at Geosurveys Base A
Close up of 44 gallon drum

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 Weather & Climate for Geosurveys Base A, Old Fuel Dump

Closest Weather Station

Jervois at 16:30 22 Nov CST
Distance from Geosurveys Base A, Old Fuel Dump 238.38km N
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
28.4°C 24.8°C 25% 6.9°C 1013.1hPa 0.0mm ESE 15km/h
8knots
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11knots

Closest Climatic Station

Jervois
Distance from Geosurveys Base A, Old Fuel Dump 238.38km 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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