Mount Wycheproof

Mount Wycheproof is a granite summit in Victoria that reaches 147 meters above sea level, rising about 42 meters above the surrounding plains. The peak consists of exposed pink granite rock that stands distinctly against the otherwise flat landscape.

Settlement in the area began in 1846, with the town officially surveyed and established in 1875. The place has since served as a local focal point for the surrounding farming region.

The name comes from the Aboriginal word 'wichi-poorp', meaning 'grass on a hill'. The place has long served indigenous people as a landmark rising distinctly from the flat landscape.

The summit is accessible via walking trails where visitors can observe native animals such as emus and kangaroos. Most paths are open year-round, though conditions can vary with changing weather on the exposed plains.

The summit contains wycheproofite, a transparent pink mineral found nowhere else on earth and composed of calcium and phosphorus compounds. This rare mineral makes the location geologically distinctive for rock and mineral collectors.

GPS coordinates: -36.07651,143.23376

Latest update: December 7, 2025 19:25