Mt Kembla - November 2024

Mt Kembla's summit, like the nearby Mt Kiera, is about the same altitude as the escarpment. Both these peaks extend east toward the coast from the escarpment cliff line, towards Wollongong suburbs. The path I took was fire trail, single track with some scrambling and a small section of road. From the top of the escarpment the country gently slopes to the west, this area is part of Sydney's water catchment.

 

Moss

Find the Monotreme

Lake Illawarra

Port Kembla

On the Summit Walk

 

South along the Escarpment

In 1902 there was a massive explosion in the nearby Mount kembla Colliery. This explosion resulted in the deaths of ninety two miners, it is said to be Australia's worst industrial accident.  Nestled below Mt Kembla is the Windy Gully Cemetery, thirty three miners who perished in the colliery distaster are buried in this cemetery. Further information here; http://www.mineaccidents.com.au/mine-accident/184/mt-kembla-1902

 

Windy Gully Cemetery

 

distance: 9.1Km  

moving time: 1hr, 24min 

elevation: 306metre