Mount Useful | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,436 metres (4,711 ft) AHD (approx.) [1] |
Coordinates | 37°41′56″S146°30′8″E / 37.69889°S 146.50222°E Coordinates: 37°41′56″S146°30′8″E / 37.69889°S 146.50222°E [2] |
Geography | |
Location | Victoria, Australia |
Parent range | Great Dividing Range |
Mount Useful is a mountain located to the west of Licola in Victoria, Australia. [2] The summit lies within the Mount Useful Natural Features and Scenic Reserve which was established in 1979 and covers 354 hectares (875 acres). [3] The mountain has basalt cliffs with columnar jointing on the east and south-east sides. [4]
A fire lookout tower and a communications tower (primarily utilised by Telstra) are located on the summit. [5] [6]
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