Mount Cabrebald
Cabrebald | |
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Elevation | 1,000 m (3,300 ft) |
Location | |
Location | Singleton, Barrington Tops, New South Wales, Australia |
Range | Great Dividing Range |
Coordinates | 32°08′57″S 151°23′01″E / 32.14917°S 151.38361°ECoordinates: 32°08′57″S 151°23′01″E / 32.14917°S 151.38361°E |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Eocene |
Mount Cabrebald is situated 200 km north of Sydney, within Barrington Tops National Park, Australia.
Noted for the grass covered summit in a heavily forested area. Also for the 12 hectare Grass Tree forest, the tall eucalyptus forest and rainforest in fire free areas. The 360 degree views from the summit are considered some of the finest in this World Heritage region. Other plants found on the mountain include New England Blackbutt, Antarctic Beech and Giant Stinging Tree.
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8 metre tall Grass Tree at Mount Cabrebald
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New England Blackbutt at Mount Cabrebald
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Sydney Blue Gums growing on red/brown soil at Mount Cabrebald
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flowering Solanum on the summit of Mount Cabrebald
See also
- List of mountains of Australia
References
- New South Wales Rainforests - The Nomination for the World Heritage List, Paul Adam, 1987. ISBN 0-7305-2075-7 page 77