Mount Edwards (Queensland)

For the locality containing the mountain, see Mount Edwards, Queensland.

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 within its namesake locality Mount Edwards, approximately 100 km south west of Brisbane approximately 17 km (10.5 mi) 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.

Mount Edwards
Mount Edwards behind the Aratula Hotel
Highest point
Elevation	634 m (2,080 ft)[1]
Coordinates	28°00′59″S 152°33′00″E
Geography
Mount Edwards Queensland, Australia
Parent range	Moogerah Peaks
Geology
Rock age	23 million years [2]
Mountain type	Volcanic plug
Climbing
Easiest route	Walking track

Explorer John Oxley named the mountain Mount Banister in 1824.^[3] Later renamed in 1828 by Alan Cunningham after Lieutenant George Edwards.^[3]

The Indigenous name, given by the Yugara people, is Wummun.^[4][3]

The summit is accessed by walking track that starts across the Moogerah Dam wall.^[2] The 2.7 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.^[2]

See also

• Queensland portal

• List of mountains in Australia