Location of Tambo
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Blackall, 95.05kms SE (102kms, 1hr 12mins driving)
From
Augathella, 106.78kms N (118kms, 1hr 22mins driving)
From
Alpha, 142.35kms S (166kms, 3hrs 22mins driving)
From
Willows Gemfields, 181.46kms SW (271kms, 4hrs 40mins driving)
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Description of Tambo
Tambo, located on the Landsborough Highway approximately 1000km north west of
Brisbane was settled in 1863 and is considered to be the oldest town in
central Queensland.
Tambo’s history is etched in historic buildings and natural heritage that can be discovered within the walls of the town.
Tambo has a relaxed atmosphere enhanced by friendly people and local icons who are willing to have yarn about the magic of this country lifestyle.
Tambo is a town that provides a quality lifestyle that is quite, peaceful, safe and relaxed.
Tambo is home to some of the most unique tourist attractions including the
Tambo Teddies. That is renowned
Australia wide for its range of sheep skin products.
There is a lovely Rest area / Truck Park on the Eastern side of town.
Tambo is a relaxing town with an emphasis on walking. The
Tambo Heritage Walk allows visitors to stroll the grounds of the cemetery, Old
Post Office Museum, and past century old buildings and historical
places. A nature walk along the banks of the great Barcoo River under the shade of river gums is another of the town's delights. A 320km round trip from
Tambo called the Wilderness Way Self-Drive Tour is detailed in a brochure available from the Information Centre. This route traces part of the old bullockies through gorges, traverses 3 major river systems and to the top of
Queensland's Great Dividing Range and visits
places of interest including sites of early European settlement and aboriginal rock engravings.
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Weather & Climate for Tambo
Closest Weather Station
Tambo at 15:00 21 Nov EST
Distance from Tambo 0.11km W
| Temperature | Feels Like | Rel. Humidity | Dew Point | Pressure | Rainfall | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Gusts |
|---|
| 36.9°C |
36.7°C |
20% |
10.6°C |
-hPa |
0.0mm |
N |
2km/h
1knots |
-km/h
-knots |
Closest Climatic Station
Tambo Post Office
Distance from Tambo 0.11km W
| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Mean Max. °C |
35.0 | 33.8 | 32.5 | 29.1 |
24.9 | 21.6 | 21.2 | 23.4 |
27.3 | 30.9 | 33.3 | 34.9 |
| Mean Min. °C |
20.4 | 20.0 | 17.6 | 12.7 |
8.2 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 5.0 |
8.9 | 13.7 | 16.9 | 19.1 |
| Mean Rain mm |
80.6 | 76.1 | 57.5 | 37.5 |
34.8 | 28.5 | 27.4 | 18.9 |
19.3 | 33.6 | 44.4 | 67.9 |
What Others Say about Tambo
Treks passing Tambo
Matilda Highway
This is a great 2WD bitumen North-South route through central Queensland passing several places of historical significance and some great outback pubs.
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Salvator Rosa - Carnarvon NP
This trek takes you from Ka Ka Mundi to the Salvator Rosa section of the Carnarvon NP and then onto the township of Tambo. Salvator Rosa is a spectacular park of sandstone outcrops with campgrounds on the banks of the spring-fed Nogoa River.
Recommended Reading for Tambo
Natmap Digital Maps 2008
NATMAP Digital Maps 2008 is the next generation of Geoscience Australia's popular NATMAP Raster 1:250 000 scale topographic digital maps.
NATMAP Digital Maps 2008 are exact digital copies of Geoscience Australia's NATMAP topographic maps. They cover the whole of Australia at 1:250 000 scale, and are current to 2006.
SG5502 Tambo
This 1:250K topographic paper map covers an area about 150km from east to west and 110km from north to south (1.5 degrees longitude by 1 degree latitude). The map contains natural and constructed features including road and rail infrastructure, vegetation, hydrography, contours (interval 50m), localities and some administrative boundaries.
Australia Aus Tour DVD
A must have for the long distance explorer. Here, Memory-Map teams up with Hema to bring you their acclaimed 4WD and regional maps together with 13 interactive Map Guides.The Map-Guides provide great information on each region, bushwalking, campsites and 4x4 tracks with text and photos.
QLD Topo DVD
The ultimate 4WD, bushwalking, hunting & outdoor companion. Includes a comprehensive selection of maps and map data for QLD, in addition to Memory-Map's extensive feature set. Chances are you'll never need to buy another bush map of anywhere in Queensland again.
Central Queensland
This single sided road map shows highways, designated tourist routes, main roads and some minor roads throughout the large land mass of central Qld from just beyond the Great Dividing Range in the west right out to the Qld Coast.
Rockhampton to Longreach
In association with the Tourism Queensland, Hema Maps have produced this series of four maps covering major touring routes in and into Queensland. This map covers the area from Rockhampton to Longreach via Capricorn Highway.
Sydney to Cairns
In association with the Tourism Queensland, Hema Maps have produced this series of four maps covering major touring routes in and into Queensland. This map covers the area from Sydney to Cairns - Great Inland Way. As well as having two detailed maps it contains useful information for all travelling needs.
Brisbane to Cairns
An easy-to-follow map that shows both the coastal and inland routes from Brisbane to Cairns. Roadside rest areas, 24hr fuel, youth hostels, information centres, tourist attractions, intermediate distances, and a quick-find distance chart are also shown. The map shows all the popular tourist destinations along the Queensland coast.
