The highest temperature ever recorded in Cairns was 43.2 degrees in 1923. Ernest Henry discovered copper in the area in 1867,[10] and the town sprang up to service the Great Australia Mine to the south. “But once again it’s extremely hot at 37 degrees, with minimums staying pretty high at 26-27 degrees.”. Cattle grazing is the significant industry in the region, and a large sale yards is located in the town. The first-ever flight of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia took place from Cloncurry on 15 May 1928, using a de Havilland DH.50 aircraft hired from the then small airline, Qantas. Brisbane’s warmest winter ever last year – an average of 23.51C from June to August – also added to the state’s overall heat, which climatologists labelled an “interesting year”. “But once again it’s extremely hot at 37 degrees, with minimums staying pretty high at 26-27 degrees.” Mr Clarke said the weather should cool down to the mid-30s in the latter part of the week. A Royal Flying Doctor Service museum is situated in the town. You can find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out [11] Gold was discovered at Top Camp. Acting Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Shannon Fentiman said that recent heatwave conditions in southern states provided a timely reminder for Queenslanders to stay safe in the heat. There was a maximum temperature recorded on the 16th of January 1889 at Cloncurry in Queensland of 53.1 degrees Celsius but this is not considered to be an official recording. Don't have an account? The state’s average temperature of 24.63C for the year was the hottest since records began, beating the previous record of 24.48C in 2005. Moving further north, the average maximum temperature gets even higher, with 38 degrees being considered average for November in Weipa, and 39.2 being the highest recorded on November 20, 2014. A weekday service to Mount Isa is operated by Cloncurry Coaches as well as local charter services within the area for mining, school, sporting bodies and special events. The highest recorded maximum temperature in Queensland was recorded at Birdsville on the 24th of December 1972, it was 49.5 degrees Celsius. This is almost double that month’s average temperature in … Cloncurry has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: Cloncurry was widely regarded as holding the record for the highest temperature recorded in Australia at 53.1 °C (127.5 °F) on 16 January 1889. Invalid postcode. Dr Braganza described Brisbane’s weather in particular as “interesting” and “likely to be in the warmest five years on record for many maximum and mean overall temperatures”. ... although there are also some areas in Queensland with a relatively high mean max temperature. “Queensland was one of the warmer parts of the country in 2017 and ... daytime maximum temperatures were very warm,” he said. The hottest temperature in Tasmania was recorded during a previous heatwave, in 2009. Don't have an account? “Physically active people, including those working outdoors and exposed to the ­elements, should also be aware of the signs and symptoms of illness.”, To join the conversation, please log in. [13] Cloncurry was proclaimed a town in 1884. The only significant cyclone to make landfall last year, Category 4 Cyclone Debbie, caused the strongest recorded wind gust in Queensland (263km/h at Hamilton Island) and the wettest day of the year (635mm at Mount Jukes). You can find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out She was well known for her dancing, especially the Charleston. The general population in the community is highly transient with approximately 40% turnover in student enrolment in 2015. Don't have an account? Emergency Services Minister Craig Crawford urged landholders to take precautionary measures to protect their properties from fire. Sorry we couldn't find a match for that, please try again, Acting Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Shannon Fentiman said that recent heatwave conditions in southern states provided a timely reminder for Queenslanders to stay safe in the heat, Join the conversation, you are commenting as, Franchisees go after hair chain over ‘misuse of $1.5m’, Dead for decades: Family told child was adopted out, ‘I can’t believe it’: Mum’s trauma after toddler escape scare, Zac Efron crosses border for Qld lunch date, Full list of pre-polling booth locations in QLD. [33], The Cloncurry branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association has its rooms at Charlotte Scott House in Scarr Street. Queensland Ambulance Service clinical director Tony Hucker said that heat-related illness could become life-threatening. For Mareeba, the highest temperature in the past five years was recorded this year, exactly 38 degrees on January 3. “I’m not aware of much up here yet, but it wouldn’t surprise me if the Tablelands goes in the next couple of days as that heatwave comes up. THERE is good reason your thongs might be leaving a goopy, molten mess on the footpath — it is the hottest day ever recorded in Cairns.

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