Bluff Knoll
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Bluff Knoll is the tallest peak in the Stirling Range and the highest point in the southwest at 1095m above sea level.
Located in the eastern half of the range the mountain is a major landmark, easily visible from the south coast over 60km away. Views from the summit are magnificent, taking in the Porongurups, much of the eastern Settlements and large areas of Pallinup and Porongurup States. The summit is an important marker point on the northern Pallinup border.
From late June to Early September Bluff Knoll is usually snow covered, although light snow can fall at any time of year. Even in summer the peak is often lost in mist or cloud. Weather conditions can change rapidly without warning, and several would-be mountaineers have died of exposure while climbing the peak without proper preparation.
Reaching the summit is fairly easy. A pre war road runs halfway up the mountain with paths continuing the rest of the way. Reaching the top from the pre-war carpark takes several hours, but is easily achievable for anyone with reasonable fitness, although local weather conditions and wildlife can be hazardous and bandits have been known to operate in the area.
The distinctive northern profile of Bluff Knoll appears on the flag of Borden.
