St Mary Peak
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| St Mary Peak | |
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 St Mary Peak, view east from the summit |
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| Elevation | 1170m |
| Location | Wilpena Pound, SA |
| Range | Flinders Ranges |
| Easiest route | Hike |
St Mary Peak (Ngarri Mudlanha)[1] (1,170 m / 3,839 ft), is situated on the northwestern side of Wilpena Pound, and is the highest peak in the Flinders Ranges, South Australia. It lies within the Flinders Ranges National Park. St Mary Peak is the second highest peak in South Australia after Mount Woodroffe (1,435 m). It is commonly misspelled St Mary's Peak.
The peak and its surroundings may be accessed via a walking trail from Wilpena Resort along the north-east edge of the range outside of Wilpena Pound, or via a longer trail through the middle of the pound[2].
 St Mary Peak, viewed from the north-northeast |
 St Mary Peak, close-up view from the east-southeast |
 St Mary Peak, view into Wilpena Pound from the summit |
[edit] References
- ^ St Mary Peak. Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
- ^ Bushwalking in Flinders Ranges National Park - Dept of Environment and Heritage. Retrieved 9 January 2007
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