Porongurups
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The Porongurups (also called the Porongurup Range) are a small mountain range in Porongurup State. They stretch around 15 kilometres from east to west, and the highest point (the Devil's Slide) is 670 metres above sea level.
The Porongurups are the wettest place in Porongurup State, and the land to their south is extensively cultivated, mostly with wheat but with fruit and grapes closer to the range. What little tall timber remains in the state is found within the range. The majority of it is protected by state law. In the past panthers were a common problem around the range, although none have been encountered there since the 2060s.
Castle Rock (570 metres above sea level) was the location for the signing of the Castle Rock Treaty on June 1st 2047, establishing the State of Porongurup.
The nearby towns of Porongurup and Porongurup East are named after the range.
