Mount Buninyong
| Mount Buninyong | |
|---|---|
Mount Buninyong viewed from Cambrian Hill | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 745 metres (2,444 ft) AHD |
| Listing | List of volcanoes in Australia |
| Coordinates | 37°39′S 143°56′E / 37.650°S 143.933°E |
| Geography | |
Location in Victoria | |
| Location | Buninyong, Victoria, Australia |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | BCE |
Mount Buninyong /ˈbʌnɪnjɒŋ/ is an extinct volcano in western Victoria, Australia rising to 745 metres (2,444 ft) AHD. It lies within the Mount Buninyong Scenic Reserve, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of the town of Buninyong and 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) south of Ballarat, on the regional city's rural-urban fringe.
Snow falls on Mt. Buninyong on average 6 days a year, and in heavy winters it may be snowcapped for a short period.