Mount Cooroora
Mount Cooroora is located in the town of Pomona in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] The peak is a 439 metres high intrusive volcanic plug.[2] The former Electoral district of Cooroora was named after the mountain.
| Mount Cooroora | |
|---|---|
| Mount Pomona | |
 Mount Cooroora in the 1930s | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 439 m (1,440 ft) |
| Coordinates | 26°22′17″S 152°50′17″E |
| Geography | |
  Mount Cooroora | |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Volcanic plug |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hiking trail |
Festival
Mount Cooroora plays host to the King of the Mountain Festival.[3] The main event at the festival is a footrace straight up the mountain drawing participants from all over the world. Winners of the race complete the run to the summit in a little over 20 minutes. The first run by a local footballer to the top of the mountain occurred in 1958.[4] The Mountain Challenge race began in 1979 and has been run every year since.
Access
A maintained stoney path helps guide hikers to the mountain's peak, where good views of the surrounding area are available. The walk takes about two hours and is graded moderate to hard.[5] One section of the climb includes steep metal stairs fixed to rock.[5]
See also
References
- "Mount Cooroora (entry 8316)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- "About Tuchekoi". Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. Archived from the original on 23 June 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- Pomona King of the Mountain Festival Archived 2013-05-02 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- Steve Zemek (22 July 2012). "Seventh win for King of Mountain". Sunshine Coast Daily. Sunshine Coast Newspaper Company. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- Kathy Sundstrom (21 September 2011). "We've a mountain for every climber". Sunshine Coast Daily. Sunshine Coast Newspaper Company. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2013.