Mount Petrie
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Mount Petrie is a small mountain
in the south east of the city of Brisbane
. The 170 metre rise sometimes referred to as Petrie Hill, elevates semi-rural residential parts in the suburbs of Mackenzie
and Burbank
.
The mountain was named after the explorer Thomas Petrie
.
The southern summit of the mountain has an abandoned triangulation station
with a collapsed radio tower, while the top of the mountain has a trig tower for taking bearings and measurements. At the top of the mountain one can get great views of Brisbane and Moreton Bay
.
For many years the undeveloped bushland
around this hilly area was empty, except for the occasional dirt track. This was partly due to the proximity to the Belmont Rifle Range, around which access is restricted for safety reasons. The bushlands near Mount Petrie are an important habitat for koala, wallaby, and echidna colonies.
A few kilometres east of Mount Petrie is the Leslie Harrison Dam
. This places the large hill in the catchment area for Redland City, another reason that development has been curtailed in this part of the city.
The construction of permanent facilities for the Western Corridor Recycled Water Project
in 2008 had a significant impact on the bushland on the mountain.
The other two tallest mountains in Brisbane are Mount Coot-tha and Mount Gravatt
. The Gateway Motorway
passes a few kilometres to the west of the mountain.
Mountain
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in the south east of the city of Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
. The 170 metre rise sometimes referred to as Petrie Hill, elevates semi-rural residential parts in the suburbs of Mackenzie
Mackenzie, Queensland
Mackenzie is a small suburb located in the south-east of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. This is an "out-back" suburb containing no large or small shopping centres. The area is partially covered by undeveloped bushland. Mount Petrie is located in Mackenzie....
and Burbank
Burbank, Queensland
Burbank is a large, greenbelt suburb in south east Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The suburb was named after Frank Burbank, a local horse dealer. Mount Petrie lies just to the north of the suburb. Burbank has a number of small intermittent creeks winding between cleared and uncleared rolling...
.
The mountain was named after the explorer Thomas Petrie
Thomas Petrie
Thomas Petrie was an Australian explorer, grazier and friend of Aboriginals.Petrie was born at Edinburgh, fourth son of Andrew Petrie and brother of John. His family travelled to Sydney, arriving in October 1831 and his father entered the government service as a supervisor of building...
.
The southern summit of the mountain has an abandoned triangulation station
Triangulation station
A triangulation station, also known as a triangulation pillar, trigonometrical station, trigonometrical point, trig station, trig beacon or trig point, and sometimes informally as a trig, is a fixed surveying station, used in geodetic surveying and other surveying projects in its vicinity...
with a collapsed radio tower, while the top of the mountain has a trig tower for taking bearings and measurements. At the top of the mountain one can get great views of Brisbane and Moreton Bay
Moreton Bay
Moreton Bay is a bay on the eastern coast of Australia 45 km from Brisbane, Queensland. It is one of Queensland's most important coastal resources...
.
For many years the undeveloped bushland
Bushland
Bushland is any area in Australia that is predominantly indigenous flora and fauna.Bushland is the term commonly used by conservation protection groups and other environmental groups as a blanket term for natural vegetation, which may cover any kind of habitat from open shrubby country with few...
around this hilly area was empty, except for the occasional dirt track. This was partly due to the proximity to the Belmont Rifle Range, around which access is restricted for safety reasons. The bushlands near Mount Petrie are an important habitat for koala, wallaby, and echidna colonies.
A few kilometres east of Mount Petrie is the Leslie Harrison Dam
Leslie Harrison Dam
The Leslie Harrison Dam is a water storage reservoir for the Redland City Council. The dam forms Tingalpa Reservoir which is situated between the suburbs of Capalaba, Chandler and Burbank in Brisbane, Australia....
. This places the large hill in the catchment area for Redland City, another reason that development has been curtailed in this part of the city.
The construction of permanent facilities for the Western Corridor Recycled Water Project
Western Corridor Recycled Water Project
The Western Corridor Recycled Water Scheme is Australia's largest recycled water project, located in South East Queensland. It is a key part of the SEQ Water Grid being constructed by the Queensland Government in response to population growth, climate change and severe drought.The A$2.5 billion...
in 2008 had a significant impact on the bushland on the mountain.
The other two tallest mountains in Brisbane are Mount Coot-tha and Mount Gravatt
Mount Gravatt, Queensland
Mount Gravatt is the name of both a major suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia and a prominent hill in this suburb. The suburb is situated in the south-east of the city and was one of Brisbane's largest...
. The Gateway Motorway
Gateway Motorway
The Gateway Motorway is a major motorway in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The Gateway Bridge is owned and operated by Queensland Motorways....
passes a few kilometres to the west of the mountain.
See also
- List of mountains in Australia
- Mount CottonMount Cotton, QueenslandMount Cotton is a suburb located south-east of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia in the Redland City local government area.Mount Cotton is named for the mountain that is in the area. It was named by Robert Dixon, a surveyor in the colony of Queensland. He named it after the commandant of the penal...