Marble Bar

Jasper
Don Skirrow / Explore Australia Publishing

Marble Bar has gained a dubious reputation as the hottest town in Australia. For 161 consecutive days in 1923–24 the temperature in Marble Bar did not drop below 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8 degrees Celsius). This mining town was named after a bar of mineral deposit that crosses the nearby Coongan River and was originally mistaken for marble. It proved to be jasper, a coloured variety of quartz.

Visitor Information

11 Francis St; (08) 9176 1375