Grattai Mountain
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The Grattai Mountain, a mountain located within the
Nandewar Range The Nandewar Range, a mountain range that is part of the Great Dividing Range, is located in the North West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. The range is situated approximately east of the township of Narrabri. John Oxley was th ...
, is situated within the North West Slopes region of New South Wales,
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. The mountain was formed by the Nandewar Volcano around 21 million years ago. The mountain has an elevation of
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and lies within the Mount Kaputar National Park. It is rarely climbed due to its isolation, lack of walking tracks and the cliffs which almost encircle the summit plateau. For those who do make it to the top, a visitors log is located in a metal box underneath a large rock.


See also

* List of mountains in New South Wales


References

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