Record SL-705529 · Wikidata Q12062114
Mount Kembla
''Hat Hill''
No list classifications
Elevation
535
m
1,755 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
34.4422° S,
150.8067° E
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Kembla is a suburb and a mountain in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. The suburb, a semi-rural township of Wollongong, gets its name from the mountain, located on the Illawarra escarpment, is derived from an Aboriginal word, kembla, meaning "plenty of game". The satellite localities of Kembla Heights, Windy Gully, Cordeaux Valley and Kembla Village are comprised within the suburb of Mount Kembla and at the time of the 2021 census, had a population of 1,083. The summit of Mount Kembla has an elevation of 534 metres (1,752 ft) above sea level. The area surrounding Mount Kembla is a coal mining area, notable for the Mount Kembla Mine disaster of 1902 in which 96 people lost their lives.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurts | 500 m | N 355° | 4.7 km |
| Mount Brisbane | 469 m | NE 31° | 4.8 km |
| Wanyambilli Hill | 566 m | W 292° | 4.9 km |