Mount Mitchell (
Aboriginal
Aborigine, aborigine or aboriginal may refer to:
*Aborigines (mythology), in Roman mythology
* Indigenous peoples, general term for ethnic groups who are the earliest known inhabitants of an area
*One of several groups of indigenous peoples, see ...
: ''Cooyinnirra''
), is a twin-peaked
volcanic mountain with an
elevation
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above sea level of , located in the
Main Range, is about west of
Brisbane
Brisbane ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the states and territories of Australia, Australian state of Queensland, and the list of cities in Australia by population, third-most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a populati ...
,
Queensland
)
, nickname = Sunshine State
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,
Australia and immediately south of
Cunninghams Gap
Cunninghams Gap is a pass over the Great Dividing Range between the Darling Downs and the Fassifern Valley in Queensland, Australia. The Gap is the major route over the Main Range along the Great Dividing Range, between Warwick and Brisbane. ...
.
Features and history
The peak to the south of the gap was named by
Allan Cunningham in 1828 and today is part of the
Main Range National Park
The Main Range is a mountain range and national park in Queensland, Australia, located predominantly in Tregony, Southern Downs Region, southwest of Brisbane. It is part of the World Heritage Site Gondwana Rainforests of Australia (formerly kno ...
. Cunningham named the mountain after the Surveyor-General,
Thomas Mitchell.
To the north of Cunninghams Gap is
Mount Cordeaux, while
Spicers Peak is located a small distance to the south east.
A
trail
A trail, also known as a path or track, is an unpaved lane or small road usually passing through a natural area. In the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, a path or footpath is the preferred term for a pedestrian or hiking trail. ...
, classified as grade 4,
winds up to the main summit which offers some great views. From the peak on a clear day the
tallest buildings in Brisbane can be seen, as can the
D'Aguilar Range
The D'Aguilar Range is a mountain range near Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The town of Dayboro is situated on the lower foothills midway along the range and the Sunshine Coast Hinterland town of Mooloolah lies at the northernmost point ...
,
Teviot Range
Teviot Range is a mountain range in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.
Geography
The principal peaks in the Teviot Range are:
* Mount Moon (Indigenous name: ''Kibbobum''): ()
* Mount Alford
Mount Alford () is a flat-topped, ice- ...
,
Fassifern Valley
Fassifern Valley is a valley of the Scenic Rim in South East Queensland. Towns found in the valley include Harrisville, Kalbar, Roadvale, Warril View and Aratula. Fassifern Valley is known as a carrot-producing area, as well as for growin ...
and many other parts of the
Scenic Rim
The Scenic Rim is a group of forested mountain ranges of the Great Dividing Range, located south of Brisbane agglomeration, straddling the border between south-eastern Queensland and north-eastern New South Wales, Australia. In 2021, the Sce ...
. At the top of mountain there are sheer cliff edges.
Gallery
Cunningham Highway from Mount Mitchell.jpg, Cunningham Highway
The Cunningham Highway is a national highway located in south-eastern Queensland, Australia. The highway links the Darling Downs region with the urbanised outskirts of via Cunninghams Gap.
The Cunningham carries the National Highway 15 shi ...
viewed from the top of Mount Mitchell.
Mount Mitchell 2.jpg, View from Lake Moogerah, 2011.
See also
*
List of mountains of Australia
This is a list of mountains in Australia.
Highest points by state and territory
List of mountains in Australia by topographic prominence
This is a list of the top 50 mountains in Australia ranked by topographic prominence. Most of these ...
References
Mitchell
Main Range National Park
Scenic Rim Region
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