Location of Gate
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Leigh Creek, 49.13kms S (92.8kms, 1hr 39mins driving)
From
Hawker, 97.59kms N (116kms, 1hr 55mins driving)
From
Andamooka, 146.54kms SE (507kms, 7hrs 1 min driving)
From
Broken Hill, 295.44kms W (543kms, 7hrs 5mins driving)
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Description of Gate
This is the first of 2 gates that you will have to pass through to reach the site. Even though you are travelling a PAR (Public Access Route), it is still private property, and all gates must be left as your found them.
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Weather & Climate for Gate
Closest Weather Station
Leigh Creek at 12:30 21 Nov CDT
Distance from Gate 48.36km N
| Temperature | Feels Like | Rel. Humidity | Dew Point | Pressure | Rainfall | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Gusts |
|---|
| 20.5°C |
21.5°C |
99% |
20.3°C |
1008.7hPa |
12.4mm |
N |
15km/h
8knots |
19km/h
10knots |
Closest Climatic Station
Leigh Creek Airport
Distance from Gate 48.36km N
| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Mean Max. °C |
35.0 | 34.4 | 31.2 | 26.2 |
21.0 | 17.0 | 16.4 | 18.9 |
23.2 | 26.4 | 30.5 | 33.0 |
| Mean Min. °C |
20.4 | 20.4 | 17.3 | 12.9 |
8.8 | 5.4 | 4.7 | 6.1 |
9.3 | 12.3 | 16.1 | 18.6 |
| Mean Rain mm |
24.1 | 23.1 | 17.4 | 10.6 |
16.2 | 17.7 | 19.2 | 16.8 |
16.8 | 19.3 | 16.3 | 24.2 |
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Glass Gorge Scenic Drive
An alternative to Parachilna Gorge, the Glass Gorge Scenic Drive between Blinman and Parachilna offers some stunning scenery and a chance to visit one of the best mining ruins in the Flinders Ranges - Nuccaleena.
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