Mount Duval (New South Wales) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mount Duval |
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Mount Duval from the southwest
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| Elevation | 1,393 m (4,570 ft) |
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 Mount Duval
Location in New South Wales
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| Location | Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia |
| Parent range | New England Range. Great Dividing Range |
| Topo map | Dumaresq |
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| Easiest route | Walk (hike) |
Mount Duval is a big, tree-covered mountain in New South Wales, Australia. It's part of the New England Range, which is a section of the huge Great Dividing Range. You can find it in the Northern Tablelands area.
This mountain stands tall at about 1,393 meters (or 4,570 feet) above sea level. It's one of the biggest mountains around and really stands out in the sky above the city of Armidale. Armidale is only about 15 kilometers (9 miles) south of the mountain's top. Mount Duval is so important to the local area that it even appears on the logo of the Armidale Dumaresq Council.
The mountain got its name from John Duval. He was a worker for a local farmer in the 1830s and spent time in the area around the mountain. Today, most of Mount Duval is protected inside the Duval Nature Reserve. Also, Duval College at the University of New England is named after this famous mountain.
Little Mount Duval: A Nearby Peak
Just to the north-west of Mount Duval, you'll find another peak called Little Mount Duval. Even though it's called "Little," it's actually a bit taller than Mount Duval, reaching about 1,404 meters (or 4,606 feet) above sea level.
When you look at it from Armidale, Little Mount Duval seems much smaller. That's why it got its name! On the very top of Little Mount Duval, there are tall towers. These towers send out signals for many radio and television stations that broadcast to the Armidale area.
