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» This article is about the South Australian mountain. For other meanings, see Mount Lofty (disambiguation)
Mount Lofty (elevation 727 metres
AHD) is the highest point in the
Mount Lofty Ranges east of
Adelaide in
South Australia. It was first climbed by a European when explorer
Collet Barker climbed it in April
1831, almost seven years before Adelaide was settled. It was named by
Matthew Flinders on his circumnavigation of
Australia in
1802.
The Summit was closed to the public during World War 2, when the obelisk was considered an indispensable navigation assistant. A flashing strobe was fitted to the top to improve visibility at night. This strobe was removed after the war, but then re-installed in the 1990s, when the obelisk was repainted, and raised during construction of the new kiosk.
Access to the summit can be gained by road from the
South Eastern Freeway at
Crafers, or from the eastern suburbs via
Greenhill Road. The more enthusiastic can walk up the gully from
Waterfall Gully, in the
Cleland Conservation Park or from
Chambers Gully. The summit provides panoramic views across Adelaide, and a cafe-restaurant and gift shop. These are relatively new due to protracted disputes over appropriate development following the destruction of the old cafe in the
1983 Ash Wednesday fires.
On the ridge near the summit are the television transmission towers for the Adelaide television stations, and the
Mount Lofty Fire Tower operated by the
Country Fire Service.
This is becoming a popular spot for tourists to Adelaide and also for bicycle riders coming up the old freeway.
Light snowfalls are not uncommon on the summit, although it's possible for Mount Lofty to go two or three years with out any snowfall. Mount Lofty is the coldest location in Adelaide, during winter months the temperature won't surpass 3-4 degrees (celcius) some days. It is the most common location for snow in South Australia, with other rare snowfalls in other parts of the Mount Lofty Ranges and Northern South Australia.
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