Georgetown
in Etheridge of Queensland, Australia

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-18.292 and 143.546 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -18° 17' 31" and E 143° 32' 45"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - AUD
Spoken languages:
English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:40 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
UTC/GMT offset: 9.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:36 am and 6:12 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
17.050 and -25.333 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Botija
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org

Touring Georgetown

Georgetown in Etheridge (Queensland) with it's 254 residents is a town located in Australia about 1,223 mi (or 1,968 km) north of Canberra, the country's capital place.

Time in Georgetown is now 06:40 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Australia / Brisbane with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Georgetown. The closest airport in Australia is Georgetown Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

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Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 76%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

21°C (70 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

25°C (77 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

23°C (73 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Videos from this area

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Lou answers one of life's big questions

Published: September 15, 2009
Length: 08:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Q150Trek

When we were in Georgetown, Lou cooked us the biggest hamburger we'd ever eaten. Here, he answers one of life's big questions...With the patties sizzling awa...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Georgetown, Queensland

Georgetown is a town on the Etheridge River in Far North Queensland, Australia. The Gulf Developmental Road passes through the town, linking Cairns - 412 km to the east - and Normanton - 301 km to the west. Georgetown is the administrative headquarters of the Shire of Etheridge, a local government area encompassing the nearby settlements of Mount Surprise, Forsayth and Einasleigh. At the 2006 census, Georgetown had a population of 254.

Located at -18.298, 143.548 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in Queensland, Far North Queensland

Shire of Etheridge

The Shire of Etheridge is a local government area in Far North Queensland, Australia in what is known as the Gulf Savannah region. Its economy is based around cattle grazing and mining. It covers an area of 39,332.3 square kilometres, and has existed as a local government entity since 1882.

Located at -18.2908, 143.548 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Local Government Areas of Queensland, 1879 establishments in Australia, North West Queensland


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Georgetown, GTT