Mount Jagungal or sometimes Jagungal, Big Bogong, The Big Bogong Nr., or The Big Bogong Mountain,
[ is a ]mountain
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within the Jagungal Wilderness Area of the Kosciuszko National Park
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in the Snowy Mountains
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region of New South Wales
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, Australia
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With an elevation of above sea level
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, Mount Jagungal is the seventh-highest mountain in Australia[ and surpasses any elevation except for peaks in the Main Range and ]Gungartan
Gungartan is a mountain located in the Snowy Mountains region of New South Wales, Australia.
With an elevation of above sea level, Gungartan is the highest mountain on mainland Australia not within the Main Range. It is located close to White ...
(which is directly adjacent). Since it stands alone in an extensive plain Mount Jagungal is visible for many kilometres in all directions. Similarly, there is an excellent view from the top in all directions.
The Jagungal Wilderness Area is a large wilderness region north of the Main Range. Within this area there is some excellent alpine walking in summer and cross-country skiing
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in winter. As about 70% of the region is open grassland, it is possible to walk almost anywhere. The Alpine Hut, near Mount Jagungal was built in 1939 to cater for skiers. Access was arduous - via packhorse and ski. It burnt down in 1979.
Gallery
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Jagungal map Stevage.png, Map of Mt Jagungal.
Jagungal Wilderness Stevage.JPG, Jagungal Wilderness Area, with Mt Jagungal visible in the distance, beyond the Geehi River.
See also
* List of mountains in New South Wales
*Skiing in Australia
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References
External links
John Chapmans BushWalking Web Page
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Snowy Mountains
Mountains of New South Wales