Mount Steamer
| Mount Steamer | |
|---|---|
  Mount Steamer | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,196 m (3,924 ft) |
| Coordinates | 28°11′47″S 152°27′11″E / 28.1964°S 152.4531°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Queensland, Australia |
Mount Steamer is a mountain in Emu Vale in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] It is 1,196 metres (3,924 ft) high and is part of the Great Dividing Range.[2]
It marks the intersection between the Main Range and The Steamer Range. Walking to the summit is a tough undertaking from any of its spurs.
History
[edit]From 1922 to 16 July 1988 Mount Steamer was the official name of the mountain at the intersection of Davies Ridge and the Main Range (28°10′52″S 152°26′28″E / 28.1811°S 152.4411°E), approximately 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north-west of its current location.[1][3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Mount Steamer – mountain in the Scenic Rim Region (entry 32314)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ "Item ID3000557, Queensland Place Names Act 1988 - Approval of the Alteration of a Place Name by Relocation. - Mr I.J. Gibbs". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 12 September 2020. — includes a map of the old and new location
See also
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