Hillcrest
in Tablelands of Queensland, Australia

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-17.367 and 145.600 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -17° 22' 0" and E 145° 36' 0"
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: 11:33 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
UTC/GMT offset: 9.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:29 am and 5:59 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
17.050 and -25.333 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Botija
References
This place on Geonames.org

Discover Hillcrest

Hillcrest in Tablelands (Queensland) is a city in Australia about 1,257 mi (or 2,023 km) north of Canberra, the country's capital city.

Local time in Hillcrest is now 11:33 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Australia / Brisbane with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Hillcrest. The closest airport in Australia is Mareeba Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 38 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bowen, , , and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 89%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

18°C (64 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

21°C (70 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Chambers Wildlife Rainforest Lodges

Address
5,8 mi
Eacham Close
4883 Lake Eacham
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Dunkley's Place

Address
4,3 mi
65 Moore Rd
4885 Lake Eacham
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Travellers Rest Guesthouse

Address
2,3 mi
1720 Millaa Millaa Road
4885 Jaggan
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Australia's Tropical Tablelands - North Queensland

Published: December 29, 2012
Length: 08:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kenneth Crompton

Promotional video for the Atherton Tablelands, produced ~1986.


Window Tinting Atherton

Published: December 03, 2013
Length: 26:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Fair Go

Lock Tint will come to you for window and auto tinting in Atherton, Mareeba, Port Douglas, Mission Beach, anywhere on the Atherton/Cairns Tablelands, Kuranda...


Atherton Airport Approach Runway 15

Published: July 23, 2008
Length: 18:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: barrykr2

Atherton Airport Approach Runway 15 - Touch and Go. Wind from the south east at about 5kts. Runway is slightly down hill.


Australia-Fruit-picking (Atherton, Queensland)

Published: June 02, 2011
Length: 37:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Giancarlo Di Dio

un giorno di Fruit-Picking maggiori info: http://australia-istruzioniperluso.blogspot.com/


Atherton Tablelands Trail 13 (Yahoo Wahoo) fork cam

Published: December 17, 2014
Length: 15:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: creativegta

Atherton Forest Mountain Bike Park Trail 13 (Yahoo Wahoo) run with gopro on the seatpost of my Giant Trance 27.5 pointing towards the forks to give people an idea on how much your forks get...


Foodie trails in the Atherton Tablelands, Tropical North Queensland

Published: June 27, 2013
Length: 41:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Queensland, Australia

Delight your tastebuds with a visit to the Atherton Tablelands affectionately known as Tropical North Queensland's 'Regional Food Bowl', just a 45 minute drive west of Cairns. It's a haven...


Waeco CFX fridge range at Atherton Gas & Camping

Published: November 02, 2012
Length: 04:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AthertonGas andCamping

We stock the recently released range of CFX fridges from Waeco. Mike give an overview of these units.


Fitness equipment at Sports North Atherton & Mareeba

Published: April 11, 2013
Length: 00:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SportsnorthAustralia


Gas hot water systems, Atherton Gas & Camping

Published: November 02, 2012
Length: 02:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AthertonGas andCamping

We stock a range of on demand hot water systems by Rinnai and Bosch. Gas hot water is a very economical way to solve your hot water requirements. These heaters don't use gas when they're not...


Hunting Section - Sports North Atherton & Mareeba

Published: April 11, 2013
Length: 00:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SportsnorthAustralia


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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.

Malanda, Queensland

Malanda is a medium-sized town on the Atherton Tableland in Far North Queensland, Australia. It is located 85 kilometres from Cairns and 732 metres above sea level. Malanda first developed in the 1900s after the discovery of tin and copper at Herberton saw a steady stream of miners and engineers moving over the mountains from the coast. At the 2006 census, Malanda had a population of 1,009.

Located at -17.3536, 145.594 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in Queensland, Far North Queensland, Australian Aboriginal placenames

Malanda Falls

The Malanda Falls are located just out of the Malanda on the North Johnstone River, on the Atherton Tableland in Far North Queensland, Australia. They are not as spectacular as some of the surrounding falls on the Tablelands, however are a very popular swimming spot for residents of the area, and an important historical site. The North Johnstone River is prone to significant flooding in the wet season.

Located at -17.355, 145.586 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Far North Queensland, Waterfalls of Queensland

Shire of Eacham

The Shire of Eacham was a local government area of Queensland. It was located on the Atherton Tableland, a plateau forming part of the Great Dividing Range west of the city of Cairns. The shire, administered from the town of Malanda, covered an area of 1,126.4 square kilometres, and existed as a local government entity from 1910 until 2008, when it amalgamated with several other councils in the Tableland area to become the Tablelands Region.

Located at -17.3536, 145.594 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former Local Government Areas of Queensland, Far North Queensland

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