Mount Baw Baw
| Mount Baw Baw | |
|---|---|
The view south across Gippsland from Mount Baw Baw | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,567 metres (5,141 ft) AHD |
| Coordinates | 37°50′22″S 146°16′33″E / 37.83944°S 146.27583°E |
| Geography | |
Location near Shire of Baw Baw | |
| Location | Victoria, Australia |
| Parent range | Baw Baw Plateau, Great Dividing Range |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike/ski |
Mount Baw Baw (/ˈbɔː ˈbɔː/) is a mountain summit on the Baw-Baw Plateau of the Great Dividing Range, located in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. The name is from the Yarra-Yallou, Gunna-Kurnai people of Gippsland. It is of uncertain meaning, but possibly signifies, echo, or ghost.
The Mount Baw Baw Alpine Resort is an unincorporated area, that includes the Mt Baw Baw summit, which is under the direct administration of the government of Victoria, and is surrounded by the Baw Baw National Park, in the Shire of Baw Baw.