Mount Mitchell (Queensland)

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Mount Mitchell

The eastern slopes of Mount Mitchell
Elevation 1168 m
Location Queensland, Australia
Range Main Range
Type Volcanic
For other mountains named Mitchell, see Mount Mitchell (disambiguation).

Mount Mitchell lies about 100 km west of Brisbane, Australia and immediately south of Cunningham's Gap. 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 height of this twin peaked mountain is 1168 metres. [1]

To the north of Cunningham's Gap is Mount Cordeaux.

A graded trail winds its way 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, Fassifern Valley and many other parts of the Scenic Rim.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Seeing South-East Queensland (2nd ed.). RACQ. 1980. p 72. RACQ ISBN 0-909518-07-6