Mount Disappointment (Australia)
| Mount Disappointment | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 800 m (2,600 ft) |
| Coordinates | 37°25′37″S 145°8′11″E / 37.42694°S 145.13639°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Victoria, Australia |
| Parent range | Hume Range, Great Dividing Range |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1824 by explorers Hume and Hovell |
Mount Disappointment is an 800-metre (2,600 ft) mountain located on the southern end of the Great Dividing Range, 9.5 kilometres (5.9 mi) north of Whittlesea and 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. It was named by explorers Hume and Hovell in 1824, and is now a popular hiking spot.
Mount Disappointment is the main water source of the Yan Yean Reservoir, which is in turn one of the major water supply reserves of Melbourne.