Mount Kaputar | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,489 m (4,885 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 30°16′26″S 150°09′25″E / 30.27389°S 150.15694°E |
Geography | |
Location | New South Wales, Australia |
Parent range | Nandewar Range |
Geology | |
Rock age(s) | Between 17 and 21 million years ago |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Drive |
Mount Kaputar, a mountain with an elevation of 1,489 metres (4,885 ft) above sea level,[1] is located 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. In the cold of winter the mountain may receive a light dusting of snow.[2][3]