Station overview—Pinkenba

Location of Pinkenba

Map marker is indicative only. It does not reflect the exact location of the station.
See all stations in South East Queensland region ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/region/?region=seq ).

BP Refinery (Bulwer Island) Pty Ltd commissioned the Pinkenba station in 2001 as part of its major clean fuels upgrade. It was located next to the Pinkenba State School until January 2013 when the property was sold, and from February 2014 operated at a site in Tingira Street. With the BP refinery ceasing operations in May 2015 the Pinkenba monitoring station closed in November 2015.

Monitoring period
1 October 2002–11 April 2016
Parameters monitored
  • Carbon monoxide about ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/stations/?station=pss#parameter_info_8 )
  • Nitrogen dioxide about ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/stations/?station=pss#parameter_info_16 )
  • Ozone about ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/stations/?station=pss#parameter_info_3 )
  • Particle PM10 about ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/stations/?station=pss#parameter_info_18 )
  • Sulfur dioxide about ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/stations/?station=pss#parameter_info_7 )
  • Humidity about ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/stations/?station=pss#parameter_info_9 )
  • Temperature about ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/stations/?station=pss#parameter_info_10 )
  • Wind direction about ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/stations/?station=pss#parameter_info_1 )
  • Wind speed about ( https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/stations/?station=pss#parameter_info_2 )