Mount Remarkable
Mountain in South Australia
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::summary Mountain in South Australia ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Mount Remarkable |
| photo | Mountremarkableslope.jpg |
| photo_size | 280 |
| photo_caption | The slopes of Mount Remarkable |
| elevation_m | 961 |
| range | Flinders Ranges |
| location | South Australia, Australia |
| map | South Australia |
| map_caption | Location of Mount Remarkable in South Australia |
| coordinates | |
| easiest_route | Hike |
| :: |
| name = Mount Remarkable | other_name = | photo = Mountremarkableslope.jpg | photo_size = 280 | photo_alt = | photo_caption = The slopes of Mount Remarkable | elevation_m = 961 | elevation_ref = | prominence_m = | prominence_ref = | listing = | range = Flinders Ranges | parent_peak = | location = South Australia, Australia | map = South Australia | map_alt = | map_caption = Location of Mount Remarkable in South Australia | map_relief = | map_size = | label = | label_position = | coordinates = | topo = | type = | volcanic_arc/belt = | age = | last_eruption = | first_ascent = | easiest_route = Hike | child = | embedded = Mount Remarkable is a mountain in South Australia located in the Flinders Ranges about 250 km north of the centre of the capital city of Adelaide and immediately north-west of the town of Melrose, which was once named Mount Remarkable itself, and which is located at its base.
The mountain has a height of 961 m. Since 1972, it has been located within the boundaries of the protected area known as the Mount Remarkable National Park.
The mountain is reported as being discovered by Colonial Europeans and named by Edward John Eyre either in 1839 or on 27 June 1840. Eyre is quoted as saying "from the lofty way it towered above the surrounding hills I named it Mount Remarkable."
Snow on the Mount
Various incidents have occurred when snow has fallen on Mount Remarkable. One of the most notable times recorded was in approximately 1890 when the top half of the Mount was covered in snow.
Plane Crash
On the 3rd of July, 1980 a Piper PA34-200T light aircraft crashed on the mountain. The aircraft was enroute from Leigh Creek, South Australia to Adelaide, South Australia. Harsh weather conditions caused the aircraft to crash. All three occupants were killed on impact.
References
References
- (2006). "Mount Remarkable National Park Management Plan". Department for Environment and Heritage (DEH).
- (2007). "Atlas SA – Mt. Remarkable (Environmental Association 3.3.19)". Government of South Australia (GSA).
- (2015a). "Mount Remarkable National Park brochure". [[Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources (South Australia).
- (2013). "Search result for Mount Remarkable (record id no SA0040813)". [[Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure]] (DPTI).
- (2015). "Mt. Remarkable". State Library of South Australia.
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