Mount Macedon

Mount Macedon (/ˈmæsədən/ MASS-ə-dən; Aboriginal Woiwurrung language: Geboor or Geburrh) is a dormant volcano that is part of the Macedon Ranges of the Great Dividing Range, located in the Central Highlands region of Victoria, Australia. The mountain has an elevation of 1,001 metres (3,284 ft) with a prominence of 643 metres (2,110 ft) and is located approximately 65 kilometres (40 mi) northwest of Melbourne.

This article is about the mountain. For the town below the mountain, see Mount Macedon, Victoria. For the town nearby, see Macedon, Victoria. For the mountain in Vermont, see Camel's Hump.

Mount Macedon
Mount Macedon, above the town of Mount Macedon.
Highest point
Elevation1,001 metres (3,284 ft)
Prominence643 metres (2,110 ft)
Parent peakCamel's Hump or Camels Hump
Coordinates37°22′59″S 144°34′35″E
Naming
Native name
Geography
Mount Macedon
Location in Victoria
LocationCentral Highlands, Victoria, Australia
Parent rangeMacedon Ranges, Great Dividing Range
Climbing
First ascentThomas Mitchell (European: 1836)
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