Record SL-705268 · Wikidata Q1984533
Mount Lofty
No list classifications
Elevation
727
m
2,385 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
34.9741° S,
138.7090° E
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Lofty (34°58′S 138°42′E, elevation 710 m (2,330 ft) AHD) is the highest point in the southern Mount Lofty Ranges. It is located about 15 km (9.3 mi) east of the Adelaide city centre, within the Cleland National Park in the Adelaide Hills area of South Australia. The mountain's summit has panoramic views of the city and the Adelaide plains to the west, and of the Picadilly Valley to the east. It is also popular destination for international tourists, as well as for cyclists coming up the old Mount Barker Road through Eagle on the Hill, and for walkers from Waterfall Gully. During winter, hail and sleet regularly occur on the mountain, and occasionally small dustings of light snow.
First ascent
Date
1831
Indigenous peoples before European contact)
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Bonython | 682 m | NE 28° | 1.0 km |
| Mount George | 520 m | SE 119° | 4.8 km |