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Mount Macedon
Mountain in Victoria, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the mountain. For the town below the mountain, see Mount Macedon, Victoria. For the town nearby, see Macedon, Victoria. For the mountain in Vermont, see Camel's Hump.
Mount Macedon (/ˈmæsədən/ MASS-ə-dən;[4] Aboriginal Woiwurrung language: Geboor or Geburrh)[3] is a dormant volcano that is part of the Macedon Ranges of the Great Dividing Range, located in the Central Highlands region of Victoria, Australia. The mountain has an elevation of 1,001 metres (3,284 ft) with a prominence of 643 metres (2,110 ft)[1] and is located approximately 65 kilometres (40 mi) northwest of Melbourne.
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Mount Macedon | |
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![]() Mount Macedon, above the town of Mount Macedon. | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,001 metres (3,284 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 643 metres (2,110 ft)[1] |
Parent peak | Camel's Hump or Camels Hump |
Coordinates | 37°22′59″S 144°34′35″E[2] |
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Location in Victoria | |
Location | Central Highlands, Victoria, Australia |
Parent range | Macedon Ranges, Great Dividing Range |
Climbing | |
First ascent | Thomas Mitchell (European: 1836)[3] |
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