Mount Jellore Summit

Mount Jellore Summit

29 Nov, Wed 9:00AM Mount Jellore Summit
Grade:4/6 Length 10km  ↑516m Southern Sydney Branch
Paul L.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longPublic Transport | There are public transport options to and from this activity.TS2596 JELLORE has a notice claiming to be the first trig station established under order of Governor Ralph Darling on 26 May 1828 by Thomas Mitchell who succeded John Oxley as Australia's Surveyor General. So, probably “the first” trig station ever in Australia, and the first by Thomas Mitchel under Governor Darling. A mix of walking track and fire trail to the base of Mount Jellore. Track to summit has loose rocks but not too steep. View point past the trig to the north worth going to. Grade 4 walk when including the last leg to the summit. A grade 3 walk to the south rock wall of the summit. Hazards: Loose rocks on summit track.
Location: Jellore State Forest
Map: Mittagong 8929-2S and Hilltop 8929-2N Limit:15.
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From: 29 Nov 2023, 9:00AM 2023-11-29 09:00:00 Australia/Sydney NPA Walk, Mount Jellore Summit Please check and update times and meeting location. Get latest information at https://bushwalk.npansw.org.au/?activities=mount-jellore-summit TS2596 JELLORE has a notice claiming to be the first trig station established under order of Governor Ralph Darling on 26 May 1828 by Thomas Mitchell who succeded John Oxley as Australia's Surveyor General. So, probably “the first” trig station ever in Australia, and the first by Thomas Mitchel under Governor Darling. A mix of walking track and fire trail to the base of Mount Jellore. Track to summit has loose rocks but not too steep. View point past the trig to the north worth going to. Grade 4 walk when including the last leg to the summit. A grade 3 walk to the south rock wall of the summit. For public transport, Mittagong is the closest station, which is 18 minutes drive from walk starting point, with train arriving at 8:58 am. Meet at Mittagong Train Station at 9:00 am for car pool to start of walk. Mount Jellore Summit NPA | Paul Lynch