Bluff Knoll

Bluff Knoll is the highest peak of the Stirling Range in the Great Southern region of Western Australia (WA). It is 1,099 metres (3,606 ft) above sea level, with a prominence of 650 metres (2,130 ft). The local Aboriginal people, the Mineng and Koreng/Goreng sub-groups of the Noongar Nation, call the mountain Boola Miyel or Pualaar Miial, meaning 'great many-faced hill' or 'many eyes', as the peak has rock formations that resemble eyes looking out across the valley. The main access to the base of the walk trail is from Chester Pass Road. The Bluff Knoll trail is a round trip of about 6 kilometres (4 mi) taking three to four hours, and has a grade 4 rating of climbing difficulty, with some steep and rough steps. In 2020 many parts of the trail were destroyed in the Black Summer bushfires, and has since been upgraded and improved. The view from the summit encompasses the Stirling and Porongurup mountain ranges, as well as the coast near Albany. Due to its elevation, Bluff Knoll and t

Elevation: 1099 m

Country: Australia

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