Prairie is a small township to the east of Hughenden in Queensland's Flinders Shire in the great North West. The township has a history as an old Cobb and Co depot and is serviced by a cafe/post office and an authentic Aussie hotel providing food and accommodation.
The Prairie Hotel is a must-see for its collection of stockmen's hats and other memorabilia. The name Prairie would seem to be derived from the 'prairie-like' setting. The explorer William Landsborough passed through this area in 1862. He camped by Jardine Creek (named after the explorer Alexander Jardine), viewed Jardine Valley and named Tower Hill.
The earliest occupants were the Dalleburra tribe and then came the settlers. Many sheep and cattle properties were developed around the area and helped the town to progress. Fifty-seven kilometres south of Prairie is Kooroorinya Falls Nature Reserve for those wishing to enjoy a natural waterhole.
Kooroorinya offers swimming, bush walking, fishing, bush camping and bird watching. The Reserve comes alive for three days every year when the Oakley Amateur Picnic Race Committee holds their Annual Race Meeting.
Temperatures for Prairie
Prairie has hot summer temperatures. The summer high temperature for Prairie is approximately 36 °c. The summer low temperature is approximately 22 °c.
Prairie has warm winter temperatures. The winter high temperature for Prairie is approximately 26 °c. The winter low temperature is approximately 10 °c.
MONTH
LOW °c
HIGH °c
January
23
36
February
22
35
March
21
34
April
17
31
May
13
28
June
10
25
July
9
25
August
10
28
September
14
31
October
18
35
November
21
36
December
22
37
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