Mount Dale
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| Mount Dale | |
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 View southeast from the summit of Mount Dale |
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| Elevation | 546 m |
| Location | East of Karragullen, Western Australia |
| Range | Darling Scarp |
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Mount Dale is a mountain in Western Australia. It is located at , about 25 km east of Armadale in the Shire of Beverley. At 546 m high, it is one of the highest points in the Darling Scarp.
It is best known for its walk track, which forms part of the Bibbulmun Track. The track leads from a parking and picnic area to the summit, passing through 500 metres of jarrah forest, which is coloured by a host of wildflowers in spring. South of Mundaring Weir, Mount Dale is visible when looking SSE from Glen Forrest outside Helena College on Bilgoman Road.
Mount Dale was named after Ensign (later Lieutenant) Robert Dale, who in 1829 became the first European explorer to venture into the Darling Scarp.
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