Mount Ningadhun, also known as Castle Rock, Ningadoon (Hunt), and Ningadhun,[1] is a mountain on the Nandewar Range, a spur off the Great Dividing Range, is located in the North West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. Mount Ningadhun is situated east of Narrabri, within the Mount Kaputar National Park

Mount Ningadhun
Castle Rock, Ningadoon (Hunt), Ningadhun[1]
Highest point
Elevation1,373 m (4,505 ft)[2]
Coordinates30°17′17″S 150°04′12″E / 30.28806°S 150.07000°E / -30.28806; 150.07000[1]
Geography
Parent rangeNandewar Range

With an elevation of 1,373 metres (4,505 ft) above sea level, Mount Ningadhun is a prominent volcanic plug and part of the remnants of the Nandewar extinct volcano that ceased activity about 17 million years ago after 4 million years of activity.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Mount Ningadhun". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 31 May 2015.  
  2. ^ "Map of Mount Ningadhun, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  3. ^ Hutton, Geoffrey (1983). Australia's Natural Heritage (2nd ed.). Collins ISBN 0-00-217297-6