Mount Bartle Frere, Mountain summit in Queensland, Australia
Mount Bartle Frere rises 1,622 meters as the highest peak in Queensland, featuring dense rainforest slopes and a challenging boulder field near the top.
Christie Palmerston completed the first European ascent of Mount Bartle Frere in 1886, marking his achievement by carving the letter 'P' on a tree at the summit.
The mountain takes its name from Sir Henry Bartle Frere, a British colonial administrator and president of the Royal Geographical Society, designated by George Dalrymple in 1873.
The eastern approach to the summit involves a 15-kilometer return journey with a 1,500-meter elevation gain, requiring 10 to 12 hours for experienced hikers.
A B-25 Mitchell bomber crashed on the mountain in 1942 following its return from the Royce Raid against Japanese forces in the Philippines.
Location: Queensland
Elevation above the sea: 1,611 m
GPS coordinates: -17.39926,145.81841
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:52
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