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Mount Mitchell (Queensland)

Mount Mitchell / Coonyinirra (Aborigin)

Information

Elevation: 1.168 m
Country: Australia (AU)
Location / Range: Main Range, Scenic Rim, Kawasan Warisan Dunia Gondwana Rainforests of Australia, sekitar 100–116 km barat daya Brisbane
Mountain type: Gunung berpuncak kembar (West Peak & East Peak) berasal vulkanik, berdiri tepat di sisi selatan Cunninghams Gap — pasangan 'sentinel' dari Mount Cordeaux di seberang jalan raya
Volcanic?: Yes — volcano
Coordinates: -28.0664, 152.4000
Difficulty: Menengah (Queensland Parks grade 4) — tanjakan tegas ke punggungan kembar; bagian akhir berupa punggungan sempit (knife-edge) di atas tebing curam yang menuntut kehati-hatian
Best Season: Sepanjang tahun; paling nyaman pada musim yang lebih sejuk dan kering (sekitar April–Oktober). Hindari siang terik dan jalur licin sehabis hujan
Permits & Rules: Tidak perlu izin untuk pendakian harian; kawasan dikelola Queensland Parks. Hati-hati menyeberang Cunningham Highway di penyeberangan pejalan kaki dekat trailhead
Hazards: Punggungan knife-edge dengan tebing curam di East Peak (sekitar 1.175 m) menuntut kehati-hatian ekstra di tepi jurang; cuaca pegunungan cepat berubah, jalur licin setelah hujan, dan bagian curam yang melelahkan. Bawa air cukup

Description

Mount Mitchell is a twin-peaked volcanic mountain about 1,168 metres high in the Main Range of Queensland's Scenic Rim, immediately south of Cunninghams Gap and roughly 100 km southwest of Brisbane. Together with Mount Cordeaux across the Cunningham Highway, the two are the twin 'sentinels' flanking the gap; the mountain's Aboriginal name is Coonyinirra. The roughly 10.2 km return track starts at The Crest, climbing steeply up the northern flank through eucalypt forest, rainforest and montane heath, rounding the West Peak (about 1,162 m) to the saddle between the peaks, then ending on a knife-edge ridge above a sheer cliff at the East Peak (about 1,175 m). The summit opens to views over the Fassifern and Millar Vale Creek valleys and Scenic Rim peaks such as Maroon, Lindesay, Barney and Ballow. Part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area, it is rated among the best day hikes in the Main Range.

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Routes

Mount Mitchell track (dari The Crest, Cunninghams Gap)

Grade 4 (menengah, Queensland Parks)

±3 jam, sekitar 10,2 km pulang-pergi

Jalur utama dimulai dari The Crest di Cunninghams Gap (sisi selatan Cunningham Highway). Menanjak tegas di sisi utara gunung lewat hutan eukaliptus, hutan hujan, dan montane heath, mengitari West Peak (sekitar 1.162 m) menuju pelana di antara kedua puncak, lalu berakhir di punggungan sempit (knife-edge) di atas tebing curam pada East Peak (sekitar 1.175 m). Hati-hati di tepi tebing; panorama Scenic Rim sangat terbuka dari puncak.

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Climbing Experiences

First-hand accounts of Mount Mitchell (Queensland) describe one of the best day hikes in the Main Range — steep but rewarding. Recurring themes: a steady climb from The Crest through eucalypt forest and rainforest, rounding the West Peak to the saddle, then a narrow ridge above a sheer cliff at the East Peak with sweeping Scenic Rim views. Many vlogs pair it with Mount Cordeaux across the gap. Sources stress care at the East Peak cliff edge, carrying enough water, and crossing the Cunningham Highway safely at the trailhead.

References

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