Crohamhurst Observatory, Research observatory in Crohamhurst, Queensland.
The Crohamhurst Observatory operates from a fibro-cement building designed to remain open on its north and east sides while protecting against southern and western winds.
Inigo Owen Jones established this weather observatory in 1935, where he recorded Australia's highest 24-hour rainfall of 907 millimeters during a cyclone in 1893.
The facility stands as a testament to early Australian meteorological practices, where Jones conducted solar observations and weather data collection for agricultural forecasting.
Located at 131 Crohamhurst Road, the observatory maintains its original deep earth temperature pits and meteorological equipment from the 1930s for research purposes.
The Queensland Heritage Register lists this site as the only known long-range weather forecasting observatory constructed in Queensland during the 1930s.
Location: Queensland
GPS coordinates: -26.80980,152.86970
Latest update: March 21, 2025 12:54
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