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]
| Mount Stuart | |
|---|---|
| Mandilgun | |
 Mount Stuart, overlooking Townsville, Queensland. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 584 m (1,916 ft) |
| Coordinates | 19°20′36″S 146°46′50″E / 19.3433°S 146.7805°E |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Mount Stuart, City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Mount Stuart Road |
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 is home to the 3rd Brigade of the Australian Army.[3]
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]
References
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- ^ a b "Mount Stuart – mountain in the City of Townsville (entry 32698)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- ^ "Lavarack Barracks". Australian Department of Defence. Retrieved 10 June 2024.