Mount Cooroora
| Mount Cooroora | |
|---|---|
| Mount Pomona | |
 Mount Cooroora in the 1930s | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 439 m (1,440 ft) |
| Coordinates | 26°22′17″S 152°50′17″E / 26.3714°S 152.838065°ECoordinates: 26°22′17″S 152°50′17″E / 26.3714°S 152.838065°E |
| Geography | |
  Mount Cooroora | |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Volcanic plug |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hiking trail |
Mount Cooroora is located in the town of Pomona in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] The peak is a 439 metres high intrusive volcanic plug.[2] The Electoral district of Cooroora is named after the mountain.
Festival
Mount Cooroora plays host to the King of the Mountain Festival.[3] The main event at the festival is a footrace straight up the mountain drawing participants from all over the world. Winners of the race complete the run to the summit in a little over 20 minutes. The first run by a local footballer to the top of the mountain occurred in 1958.[4] The Mountain Challenge race began in 1979 and has been run every year since.
Access
A maintained path helps guide hikers to the mountain's peak, where good views of the surrounding area are available. The walk takes about two hours and is graded moderate to hard.[5] One section of the climb includes steep metal ladders.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ "Mount Cooroora (entry 8316)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- ↑ "About Tuchekoi". Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ↑ Pomona King of the Mountain Festival. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ↑ Steve Zemek (22 July 2012). "Seventh win for King of Mountain". Sunshine Coast Daily (Sunshine Coast Newspaper Company). Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- 1 2 Kathy Sundstrom (21 September 2011). "We've a mountain for every climber". Sunshine Coast Daily (Sunshine Coast Newspaper Company). Retrieved 29 July 2013.