Cloncurry Overview
Cloncurry is situated in the Gulf Savannah at the junction of the Flinders and Landsborough Highways, approx 1800 Km north west of Brisbane.
The town is a cattle rearing and an important copper mining centre.
Although the present mining operations are booming there are many relics and reminders of old mines including the remains of The Great Australian Mines and Treatment Plant.
Mary Kathleen
There is also one of the most extensive collections of minerals in Australia at Mary Kathleen Park.
The Mary Kathleen Uranium Mine, between Cloncurry and Mt Isa, was discovered in 1954 and named after the wife of one of the prospectors who discovered the 'Yellow Cake' deposits.
She had actually died of cancer a few weeks before the uranium mine was discovered.
Mary Kathleen Uranium Mine was mined in various forms until 1982 and was rehabilitated in 1985 to minimise the environmental impact.
relatively unexplored
This region of Australia is relatively unexplored by tourists although it is starting to become more popular.
However heavy monsoon rains between December and March can cause major flooding and therefore extremely hazardous if not impossible driving conditions.
Caution should be exercised if you are considering driving to or through the outback.
Location
Cloncurry is located in outback north east Queensland and has an approximate latitude of 20.7°S and a longitude of 140.0° E.
Approximate Driving Time/Distance
28Hrs From Sydney (2200Km)
30Hrs From Melbourne (2500Km) )
21Hrs From Brisbane (1800Km)
See Route and Distance Calculator for driving times and routes to Cloncurry.
Heavy monsoon rains
Heavy monsoon rains between December and March can cause major flooding and therefore extremely hazardous if not impossible driving conditions. Caution should be exercised if you are considering driving to or through the outback.
Queensland School & Public Holidays
New Years Day Tue 1st Jan.
Australia Day Mon 28th Jan.
Good Friday 21st March.
Easter Monday 24th March.
Anzac Day Fri 25th April.
Labour Day Mon 5th May.
Queens Birthday Holiday Mon 9th June.
Christmas Day Thu 25th Dec.
Boxing Day Holiday Fri 26th Dec.
(End and start school on preceding and next week day (Mon - Fri) respectively)
School Starts Tue 29th January
Easter Holiday 7th April To 11th April.
Winter Holiday 30th June To 11th July.
Spring Holiday 22nd Sept To 3rd Oct.
Summer Holiday 15th Dec To Jan 21st.
Daylight Saving does not operate in Queensland
Note: Dates for guidance only. Always check with your individual School as variations may occur for individual education authorities or establishments and dates may be subject to change. Always check with relevant State or Territory education department to confirm holiday periods at the commencement of each school year. Not all Public Holidays for individual regions within each state and territory are shown and public holidays falling on weekends are not listed. Not all Public Holidays may be applicable to all employers, organisations etc so always check with your employer, education authority etc which public holidays are applicable.
Cloncurry Climate
These figures are for guidance only:
Approximate Max Average Temperature
Max Average Temperature
Deg C/ Deg F
Winter(June-Aug):26 / 79
Spring(Sep-Nov):31 / 88
Summer(Dec-Feb):37 / 99
Autumn(Mar-May):32 / 88
Approximate Average Monthly Rainfall - mm
Average Monthly Rainfall - mm
Winter(June-Aug): 8.3
Spring(Sep-Nov): 16
Summer(Dec-Feb): 94
Autumn(Mar-May): 32
