Mount Canobolas, Extinct volcanic mountain near Orange, Australia.
Mount Canobolas is an extinct shield volcano on a spur of the Great Dividing Range in New South Wales, rising to 1,397 metres. It lies 13 kilometres southwest of Orange and about 250 kilometres west of Sydney. Its two summits, the main peak and Young Man Canobolas, give the Wiradjuri name "two shoulders". The summit is topped by communications towers and offers a 360-degree view.
The volcanic formation developed through multiple eruption phases between approximately 13 and 11 million years ago. This geological history continues to shape the mountain's structure and appearance today.
The name derives from Wiradjuri words "gaahna" and "bula", meaning "two shoulders", referring to the main summit and the subsidiary peak Young Man Canobolas. Since July 2023 the official name is the dual "Gaanha Bula-Mount Canobolas". Wiradjuri tradition links Gaanha Bula, Wahluu (Mount Panorama) and Galbman Giiliya (Mount Macquarie) as three brothers, with Gaanha Bula the eldest.
The mountain offers several marked walking trails with different difficulty levels that lead to locations like Federal Falls and Bald Hill. Visitors should allow sufficient time for their hike depending on the chosen route and personal fitness level.
The northern slopes are covered with fertile volcanic soil that supports cold-climate wine production. This unusual combination of elevation and soil composition has created a small wine-growing region.
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