Mount Stuart (Queensland)

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Mount Stuart
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Mount Stuart, overlooking Townsville, Queensland.
Highest point
Elevation 584 m (1,916 ft)
Coordinates 19°20′36″S146°46′50″E / 19.3433°S 146.7805°E / -19.3433; 146.7805 Coordinates: 19°20′36″S146°46′50″E / 19.3433°S 146.7805°E / -19.3433; 146.7805
Geography
Location Mount Stuart, City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Climbing
Easiest route Mount Stuart Road

Mount Stuart is a mountain in the locality of Mount Stuart in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. It overlooks Townsville with an elevation of 584 metres. [1] [2]

It was named for Clarendon Stuart (1833–1912), from 1859 Townsville's first district surveyor. [1]

Mount Stuart is used for commercial and ABC Queensland television transmission, it was also used as a Bureau of Meteorology radar station until late 2011, where it was moved to Hervey Range.

Mount Stuart overlooks Townsville's Lavarack Barracks a major military base, which consists of 1 RAR, 2 RAR, 3 RAR, 2 CAV, 3/4 CAV, 3 CER, 1 MP Bn, 3 CSSB amongst others.

Mount Stuart is a popular outdoor recreational area, including trail running, mountain biking and rock climbing. The lookout at the top can be accessed via Mount Stuart Road from Stuart Drive in Roseneath. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Mount Stuart – mountain in the City of Townsville (entry 32698)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 15 November 2018.