Pigeon House Mountain (Aboriginal: Didthul[1]) is a mountain at an elevation of 720 metres (2,360 ft) AHD [2] on the Budawang Range that is situated within the Morton National Park,[1] located on the South Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.
Pigeon House Mountain | |
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Aboriginal: Didthul[1] | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 720 m (2,360 ft)[2] |
Coordinates | 35°20′57.44″S 150°15′53.94″E / 35.3492889°S 150.2649833°E |
Geography | |
Pigeon House Mountain | |
Parent range | Budawang Range |
The prominent remnant of a two tier sandstone structure, the nearest town is Milton. Pigeon House Mountain is a popular walking destination, taking an average of three to four hours for a complete ascent and descent from the car park.
Pigeon House Mountain is home to eastern grey kangaroos and superb lyrebirds.
The mountain was first seen by Captain James Cook at 7 a.m. on 21 April 1770, during his voyage of discovery along Australia's eastern coast. Cook described -
a remarkable peaked hill which resembled a square dovehouse with a dome on top and for that reason I called it Pigeon House.[1][3]: 24
The Aboriginal name for the mountain is Didthul,[1] Didhol,[2] or Dithol[3]: 184 which means "woman's breast" on account of the distinctive shape of the mountain.[2]