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The airstrip on the northern section of the Hunt
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Hunt Oil Road Airfield - WA 

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PlaceID78620
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Latitude25.59365º S 25º 35' 37.14" S
Longitude124.6146º E 124º 36' 52.56" E
Altitude440
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 Description of Hunt Oil Road Airfield

Airfield not really discernable. A couple of mounds of earth here and there and 4 empty 200 litre drums to the east of the track.
The remains of this airstrip are located on the northern stretches of the Hunt Oil Road approximately 49 kilometres south of the Intersection with the Gunbarrel Highway. The strip runs east west across the Hunt and although overgrown with spinifex, it is easy to discern by the slight mounds of stone running along the edges of the strip.
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The strip runs up a slight rise to the east and at the top of this rise there are several pits, rusted fuel drums and bits and pieces of steel. Although slight, one of the mounds provides a good view of the surrounding countryside.
Looking east to the end of the strip
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The mounds and drums east of the Road
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Surveying the surrounding countryside -June 08
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 Weather & Climate for Hunt Oil Road Airfield

Closest Weather Station

Carnegie at 15:00 02 Dec WDT
Distance from Hunt Oil Road Airfield 165.68km W
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
42.0°C 58.9°C 81% 38.1°C -hPa 0.0mm NW 6km/h
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Closest Climatic Station

Carnegie
Distance from Hunt Oil Road Airfield 165.68km W
 JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C 38.336.833.829.8 25.221.121.123.6 28.632.535.437.2
Mean Min. °C 23.322.820.016.1 10.97.05.77.3 11.816.219.322.1
Mean Rain mm 28.853.132.722.1 16.715.012.57.6 3.54.811.023.8

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 Treks passing Hunt Oil Road Airfield

Hunt Oil Road Hunt Oil Road
This remote trek links the Gunbarrel Hwy with the Great Central Road. It passes via Mount Worsnop and past the Hunt Oil road camps and drilling sites. [Feature Story]

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