Police Hill Lookout - SA

  Mountain,Peak,Hill,Rocks

Position

DEG: -31.87867 138.4216
DMS: 31º 52' 43.21" S 138º 25' 17.76" E
UTM: 54 J 6470113mN 256100mE
Altitude: 362m

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Hawker SA 5434
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Information

This paddock known as Police Hill was used in the early years for the Police Horses and as the animal pound. The Hawker Rifle Club also used the Hill as their rifle range from 18th April 1913 to early 1980. Previous to this the Rifle Range was further around the hill past the rubbish dump.

The rifle range stop mound or “butt” can be seen part way up the track, at the mound is also the target pit which is covered by steel lids. Do not enter the old pit as there may be snakes in there. Along the track the firing rests were located at 600, 500 and 300 yards points from the target, these are now very hard to see.At the top of the hill viewing: to the North, is Wonoka Bluff, to the North East Wilpena Pound Range, to the East North East, Chace Range, to the South, Hawker, to the West the Yappala Range and Yourambulla Range. It now only opens for special bookings. This a pleasant walk, allow about half an hour.
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Closest Weather Station

Port Augusta at 28/08:00pm CDT
Distance from Police Hill Lookout 96.59km SW
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
21.7°C18.0°C70%16.0°C1019.4hPa0.0mmSSE30km/hr
16knots
39km/hr
21knots

Closest Climatic Station

Hawker
Distance from Police Hill Lookout 1.43km SE
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C34.333.430.125.520.016.415.917.821.725.729.331.8
Mean Min. °C18.018.014.911.07.14.43.74.36.89.813.615.8
Mean Rain mm19.921.016.719.430.638.233.731.827.724.623.222.0

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