Mount Warrenheip
Mount Warrenheip /wɒrənˈhiːp/ (Wathawarrung: Warrengeep) is an inactive scoria volcanic cone in Victoria, Australia. The mountain has an elevation of 746 metres (2,448 ft) AHD. A landmark of Dunnstown, the closest town, the mountain is 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) east of the Ballarat central business district, in the locality of Warrenheip.
| Mount Warrenheip (Warrengeep) | |
|---|---|
Mount Warrenheip, viewed from Mount Buninyong | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 741 metres (2,431 ft) AHD |
| Listing | List of volcanoes in Australia |
| Coordinates | 37°34′S 143°57′E |
| Geography | |
Mount Warrenheip (Warrengeep) Location in Victoria | |
| Location | Warrenheip, Australia |
Snow falls on Warrenheip on average 7 days a year. In heavy winters it may be snowcapped for a short period. It experiences a climate similar to nearby Ballarat however is often a few degrees colder owing to its elevation and exposure to the wind.
Mount Warrenheip last erupted around 1,000,000 years ago. Along with nearby Mount Buninyong, it is one of only two forested scoria cones in Victoria.
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