Mount Kaputar

Mount Kaputar
The view west from the top of Mount Kaputar
Elevation	1,508 m (4,948 ft)
Location
Mount Kaputar New South Wales, Australia
Range	Nandewar Range
Coordinates	30°12′53″S 150°08′43″E / 30.21472°S 150.14528°E / -30.21472; 150.14528Coordinates: 30°12′53″S 150°08′43″E / 30.21472°S 150.14528°E / -30.21472; 150.14528
Geology
Age of rock	18 million years
Climbing
Easiest route	Drive

Mount Kaputar (1,508 metres) is a mountain near Narrabri in northern New South Wales. It is part of the Nandewar Range and has been preserved within the Mount Kaputar National Park. The mountain is a prominent landmark for travellers on the Newell Highway as it rises abruptly from the plains. It is claimed^[who?] that on a clear day roughly one seventh of New South Wales is visible from the top of the mountain. In the cold of winter the mountain may receive a light dusting of snow.^[1][2]

The summit is accessible from Narrabri via a 57 km long, winding and narrow road that is partly sealed. Neighbouring Mount Dowe (also about 1,500 m elevation) contains various telecommunications broadcasting equipment and the large antenna is visible from the Kamilaroi Highway heading south towards Gunnedah.

There is a lookout at the top of the peak called Mount Kaputar Lookout. Nearby is the Governor Lookout and Eckfords Lookout as well as Dawson Spring with cabins, picnic tables and camping facilities.^[3]

Mount Kaputar is the remnants of an extinct volcano that was active about 18 million years ago.^[3] Mount Lindesay was probably the centre of the volcano. The predominant vegetation on the mountain is dry sclerophyll forest.^[3]

Mount Kaputar panoramic view from the summit viewing platform

See also

New South Wales portal

• Grattai Mountain
• List of mountains in Australia
• List of volcanoes in Australia

References

1. ^ Snow on Mount Kaputar, Oz Forecast
2. ^ Hutton, Geoffrey (1983). Australia's Natural Heritage (2nd ed.). pp. 102. Collins. ISBN 0002172976
3. ^ ^{a b c} Mount Kapural National Park park guide.[brochure] New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service. June 1994.

External links

• Weather station with webcam, Operated by Oz Forecast