Mount Kaputar

Mount Kaputar
Highest point
Elevation1,489 m (4,885 ft)
Coordinates30°16′26″S 150°09′25″E / 30.27389°S 150.15694°E / -30.27389; 150.15694
Geography
LocationNew South Wales, Australia
Parent rangeNandewar Range
Geology
Rock age(s)Between 17 and 21 million years ago
Climbing
Easiest routeDrive

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. In the cold of winter the mountain may receive a light dusting of snow.