Mount Majura
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Top of Mount Majura
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 890 m (2,920 ft) |
| Coordinates | 35°14′15″S 149°10′50″E / 35.23750°S 149.18056°ECoordinates: 35°14′15″S 149°10′50″E / 35.23750°S 149.18056°E |
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 Mount Majura
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| Location | Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
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| Easiest route | Hike |
Mount Majura is a small mountain with an elevation of 890 metres (2,920 ft) AHD that is located in the northern suburbs of Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Mount Majura lies close to the more prominent Mount Ainslie and is the highest point within the urban boundaries of Canberra. Mount Majura is contained within part of the Canberra Nature Park.
Mount Majura is part of the Canberra Nature Park, lying at the eastern end of the suburb of Hackett, which is on the northeast edge of Canberra. At the summit of Mount Majura is a radar station and aircraft warning light for the nearby Canberra Airport. The station contains a primary and secondary radar system, as well as transmitters and receivers for Telstra, Optus, Vodafone and a repeater for the Canberra Amateur Radio Club. Canberra's North East electricity substation is also located near the base of the mountain and is accessed via walking paths on the Ainslie side. The road primarily serves the radar station and, unlike the road on Mount Ainslie, is unavailable to the public. However, there are popular walking trails which lead to the top of the mountain from Ainslie and Hackett. There is also an extensive series of single track bicycle trails on the eastern side, in an area known as the Majura Pines. The hill is covered with native Australian trees, mostly eucalyptus, but is also home to a large number of highly sensitive rare plant species, including up to 26 species of terrestrial orchids.
Mount Majura's local volunteer park care group is known as the Friends of Mount Majura (FoMM).
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