Mount Kaputar

Mount Kaputar, a mountain with an elevation of 1,489 metres (4,885 ft) above sea level, is located near Narrabri in northern New South Wales. It is part of the Nandewar Range and has been preserved within the Mount Kaputar National Park. The mountain is a prominent landmark for travellers on the Newell Highway as it rises abruptly from the plains. It is claimed that on a clear day roughly one seventh of New South Wales is visible from the top of the mountain. In the cold of winter the mountain may receive a light dusting of snow.

Access

The summit is accessible from Narrabri via a 57-kilometre (35 mi) long, winding and narrow road that is partly sealed. Neighbouring Mount Dowe, with an elevation of 1,457 metres (4,780 ft) above sea level, contains various telecommunications broadcasting equipment and the large antenna is visible from the Kamilaroi Highway heading south towards Gunnedah.

There is a lookout at the top of the peak called Mount Kaputar Lookout. Nearby is the Governor Lookout and Eckfords Lookout as well as Dawson Spring with cabins, picnic tables and camping facilities.

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