Mount Dalrymple (Queensland)
| Mount Dalrymple | |
|---|---|
  Mount Dalrymple Location of the Mount Dalrymple in Queensland | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,227 m (4,026 ft) [1] AHD |
| Parent peak | Mount William |
| Coordinates | 21°01′31″S 148°38′17″E / 21.02528°S 148.63806°ECoordinates: 21°01′31″S 148°38′17″E / 21.02528°S 148.63806°E [1] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | George Elphinstone Dalrymple |
| Geography | |
| Location | Central Queensland, Australia |
| Parent range | Clarke Range |
Mount Dalrymple is a mountain in the Clarke Range, part of the Great Dividing Range, located in Central Queensland, Australia. The mountain has an elevation of 1,227 metres (4,026 ft)[1] AHD . It is amongst the higher peaks in Queensland and is located 858 kilometres (533 mi) northwest of Brisbane, and 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of Mackay. The peak and surrounding ranges are covered in dense tropical rainforest and forms part of the Eungella National Park.
It was named after George Elphinstone Dalrymple, an early European explorer of north Queensland.
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References
- 1 2 3 "Mount Dalrymple, Australia". peakbagger. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
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