GUNUNG · Australia
Mount Ainslie
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Information
- Elevation
- 843 m
- Country
- Australia (AU)
- Location / Range
- Canberra Nature Park, di timur laut kota Canberra (berbatasan dengan suburb Campbell, Ainslie, dan Hackett), Australian Capital Territory
- Mountain type
- Bukit dari batuan sedimen/vulkanik berumur Silur di Canberra Nature Park — bukan gunung berapi aktif
- Volcanic?
- No (non-volcanic)
- Coordinates
- -35.2700, 149.1583
- Difficulty
- Sedang — jalur puncak berundak dan sebagian beraspal namun menanjak konsisten; puncak juga dapat dicapai berkendara ke lookout
- Best Season
- Sepanjang tahun; paling nyaman musim gugur dan semi (Maret–Mei, September–November). Musim panas bisa panas — mendaki pagi/sore; musim dingin dingin dan berembun
- Permits & Rules
- Tidak perlu izin. Mount Ainslie berada dalam Canberra Nature Park yang dikelola ACT Parks and Conservation Service dan terbuka gratis
- Hazards
- Puncak dan lereng terbuka terpapar matahari dan angin; jalur menanjak konsisten sehingga menguras stamina bagi pemula; waspadai kanguru dan ular di semak pada hari hangat, serta lalu lintas kendaraan di jalan menuju lookout
Description
Mount Ainslie is an 843-metre hill in the northeast of Canberra, Australia's capital, standing within Canberra Nature Park and bordering the suburbs of Campbell, Ainslie and Hackett. It is not an active volcano but is built of Silurian-aged rock, with a prominence of about 163 metres. Mount Ainslie holds a special place in Canberra's design: its summit is the northernmost point of the landscape axis laid out by architect Walter Burley Griffin connecting the Australian War Memorial with Parliament House — so from its summit lookout a straight vista runs across Anzac Parade, Lake Burley Griffin and on to Parliament House. Its main walking route, the Kokoda summit trail, sets off from the back of the Australian War Memorial and climbs on steps through forest; along the way, plaques commemorate battles of the Kokoda Campaign in Papua New Guinea, arranged to mirror the geography of the real Kokoda Track. The hill is named after James Ainslie, a 19th-century overseer of the Duntroon property. Walked by around 200 people every day, Mount Ainslie is one of Canberra's most iconic walks.
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Routes
Kokoda summit trail (dari Australian War Memorial)
Sedang — jalur berundak dan sebagian beraspal, menanjak konsistenThe main and most iconic route to the summit of Mount Ainslie: it sets off from behind the Australian War Memorial and climbs on steps through forest to the 843-metre summit lookout. Along the way, plaques commemorate battles of the Kokoda Campaign (Papua New Guinea), arranged to mirror the geography of the real Kokoda Track. From the lookout a straight vista runs across Anzac Parade, Lake Burley Griffin and on to Parliament House. The track is used by around 200 people every day.
SourceLookout puncak via jalan beraspal (akses berkendara)
Mudah — akses kendaraanAn alternative for those not walking up: the summit of Mount Ainslie can be reached by driving Mount Ainslie Drive to parking near the lookout, then a short walk to the viewing terrace. It suits catching sunrise/sunset or the night panorama of Canberra without a climb, and is often combined with walking back down via the Kokoda summit trail.
SourceClimbing Experiences
Experiences on Mount Ainslie centre on two things: the view of Canberra's iconic axis from the summit lookout, and the climb up the Kokoda summit trail from behind the Australian War Memorial. Vlogs highlight the straight vista across Anzac Parade, Lake Burley Griffin and on to Parliament House — a favourite at both sunrise and sunset — while hiking videos follow the stepped, steadily climbing track past plaques commemorating the Kokoda Campaign. Other recurring themes are the easy access from the city centre, the choice of walking up or driving, and encountering kangaroos on the slopes.
References
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