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Mount Petrie is a small mountain
Mountain

A mountain is a landform that stretches above the surrounding land in a limited area usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill....
 in the south east of the city of Brisbane
Brisbane

Brisbane is the state List of Australian capital cities of Queensland and its most populous city. It is also the List of cities in Australia by population in Australia, behind southern rivals Sydney and Melbourne....
. The 170 metre rise sometimes referred to as Petrie Hill, elevates semi-rural residential parts in the suburbs of Mackenzie
Mackenzie, Queensland

Mackenzie is a small suburb located in the south-east of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. This is an "out-back" suburb containing no large or small shopping centres....
 and Burbank
Burbank, Queensland

Burbank is a large suburb in south east Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The suburb was named after Frank Burbank, a local horse dealer.The almost entirely residential outer suburb is dominated by large acerage blocks, many with extensive gardens and mansions built on them....
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The mountain was named after the explorer Thomas Petrie
Thomas Petrie

Thomas Petrie was an Australian explorer, grazier and friend of indigenous Australians.Petrie was born at Edinburgh, fourth son of Andrew Petrie and brother of John Petrie....
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The southern summit of the mountain has an abandoned triangulation station with a collapsed radio tower, while the top of the mountain has a trig tower for taking bearings and measurements.






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Mount Petrie is a small mountain
Mountain

A mountain is a landform that stretches above the surrounding land in a limited area usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill....
 in the south east of the city of Brisbane
Brisbane

Brisbane is the state List of Australian capital cities of Queensland and its most populous city. It is also the List of cities in Australia by population in Australia, behind southern rivals Sydney and Melbourne....
. The 170 metre rise sometimes referred to as Petrie Hill, elevates semi-rural residential parts in the suburbs of Mackenzie
Mackenzie, Queensland

Mackenzie is a small suburb located in the south-east of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. This is an "out-back" suburb containing no large or small shopping centres....
 and Burbank
Burbank, Queensland

Burbank is a large suburb in south east Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The suburb was named after Frank Burbank, a local horse dealer.The almost entirely residential outer suburb is dominated by large acerage blocks, many with extensive gardens and mansions built on them....
.

The mountain was named after the explorer Thomas Petrie
Thomas Petrie

Thomas Petrie was an Australian explorer, grazier and friend of indigenous Australians.Petrie was born at Edinburgh, fourth son of Andrew Petrie and brother of John Petrie....
.

The southern summit of the mountain has an abandoned triangulation station with a collapsed radio tower, while the top of the mountain has a trig tower for taking bearings and measurements. At the top of the mountain one can get great views of Brisbane and Moreton Bay
Moreton Bay

Moreton Bay is a large bay on the eastern coast of Australia 19 km from Brisbane, Queensland. The waters of Moreton Bay are a popular destination for recreational anglers and are used by commercial operators who provide seafood to market....
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For many years the undeveloped bushland
Bushland

The term bushland usually refers to an area that has only a sparse Flora and Fauna . This term was first used to describe the harsh Australian Outback, the red semi-desert that covers a significant part of the inner continent....
 around this hilly area was empty, except for the occasional dirt track. This was partly due to the proximity to the Belmont Rifle Range, around which access is restricted for safety reasons. The bushlands near Mount Petrie are an important habitat for koala, wallaby, and echidna colonies.

A few kilometres east of Mount Petrie is the Leslie Harrison Dam
Leslie Harrison Dam

The Leslie Harrison Dam is a water storage Reservoir for the Redland Shire, Queensland. The dam forms Tingalpa Reservoir which is situated between the suburbs of Chandler, Queensland and Burbank, Queensland in Brisbane, Australia....
. This places the large hill in the catchment area for Redland Shire Council, another reason that development has been curtailed in this part of the city.

The construction of permanent facilities for the Western Corridor Recycled Water Project
Western Corridor Recycled Water Project

The Western Corridor Recycled Water Project is Australia's largest recycled water project, located in South East Queensland. It is a key part of the South East Queensland Water Grid being constructed by the Queensland Government in response to population growth, climate change and severe drought in Australia....
 in 2008 had a significant impact on the bushland on the mountain.

The other two tallest mountains in Brisbane are Mount Coot-tha and Mount Gravatt
Mount Gravatt, Queensland

Mount Gravatt is the name of both a major suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia and a prominent hill in this suburb. The suburb is situated in the south-east of the city and was one of Brisbane's largest....
. The Gateway Motorway
Gateway Motorway

The Gateway Motorway is a major freeway in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The Gateway Bridge is owned and operated by Queensland Motorways....
 passes a few kilometres to the west of the mountain.

See also

  • List of mountains in Australia
    List of mountains in Australia

    This is a list of mountains in Australia....
  • Mount Cotton
    Mount Cotton, Queensland

    Mount Cotton is a suburb in the Redland City, Queensland Council, which is situated in southeast Queensland, Australia, bordered by Brisbane City Council, Logan City, Queensland and the Pacific Ocean....