Mount French (Queensland)
The traditional owners of the mountain, the Ugarapul people, named the two peaks Punchagin (the southern peak) and Mee-bor-rum (the northern peak).
In 1827, Patrick Logan named the peak Mount Dumaresq. The name was changed after Allan Cunningham named another mountain with the same name, coincidentally on the same day.
It is best known as a popular destination for rockclimbers and is the home of Frog Buttress. It was first developed by Rick White and company during the late 1960s and 1970s. There are also some easy walks around the top of the cliffs from the picnic area. One track leads to the constructed lookout called Logans Lookout which overlooks the Fassifern Valley.
Access to the mountain top is via sealed road. There are numerous self-registration camping sites, barbecues places, picnic tables, a single block of toilets, a car park and tap water is provided.
See also
References
- ^ "Mount French section, Moogerah Peaks National Park:Nature, culture and history". Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service. 14 April 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
- ^ Murray Johnson and Kay Saunders. "Working the Land:An Historical Overview of Boonah and its Northern Districts" (pdf). State of Queensland. p. 9. Retrieved 16 July 2009.
- ^ "Mount French section, Moogerah Peaks National Park:Frog Buttress campground" (pdf). Environmental Protection Agency. 1 November 2008. Retrieved 17 July 2009.