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Mount Edwards (Queensland)

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Age of rock
  
23 million years

Easiest route
  
Walking track

Prominence
  
137 m

Mountain type
  
Volcanic plug

Elevation
  
634 m

Mountain range
  
Moogerah Peaks

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Parent range
  
Moogerah Peaks National Park

Similar
  
Mount Greville, Mount French, Mount Cordeaux, Mount Moon, Mount Lindesay

Mount Edwards is a mountain in South East Queensland, Australia. The mountain rises 634 metres (2,080 ft) above sea level and is part of the Moogerah Peaks National Park. It lies approximately 100 km south west of Brisbane approximately 17km(10.5mi) from the town of Boonah. The mountain is the closest of the Moogerah Peaks to the Cunningham Highway and is 9 km south of Aratula. Other prominent peaks in this Scenic Rim group of mountains includes Mount French, Mount Moon and Mount Greville.

Map of Mount Edwards, QLD 4309, Australia

Explorer John Oxley named the mountain Mount Banister in 1824. Later renamed in 1828 by Alan Cunningham after Lieutenant George Edwards.

The summit is accessed by walking track that starts across the Moogerah Dam wall. The 1.1 km walk to the top affords views across Fassifern Valley.

Between Mount Edwards and Little Mount Edwards (363 m) to the east, is Reynolds Creek which flows through a steeply sloped gorge.

References

Mount Edwards (Queensland) Wikipedia