Brumby Point is a
peak on the remote
Nunniong Plateau in the
Alpine National Park
The Alpine National Park is a national park located in the Central Highlands (Victoria), Central Highlands and Victorian Alps, Alpine regions of Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia. The national park is located northeast of Melbourne, Aust ...
in Victoria, Australia.
Distinct from the similarly named Brumby Hill to the north-west, it is bounded by Reedy Creek Chasm to the north and Little Reedy Creek to the south. The locality has been noted for visible
folds
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in the
Ordovician
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rock.
A number of rare plant species occur in the area including ''
Eucalyptus elaeophloia
''Eucalyptus elaeophloia'', commonly known as Nunniong gum or olive mallee, is a species of tree or mallee that is endemic to a restricted area in Victoria. It has mostly smooth greenish to greyish bark, glossy green, lance-shaped adult leaves, ...
'' and ''
Leptospermum jingera''.
The "brumby mallee-gum", recently discovered in this location, was formally described in 2013 and assigned the name ''
Eucalyptus phoenix
''Eucalyptus phoenix'', commonly known as brumby mallee-gum, is a species of mallee that is endemic to a restricted area in Victoria, Australia. It has smooth white to greyish bark, glossy green, lance-shaped adult leaves, flower buds in groups ...
''.
The seven kilometre long Brumby Point four wheel drive track which traversed the ridge leading up to the point was earmarked for permanent closure in 1992.
See also
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Alpine National Park
The Alpine National Park is a national park located in the Central Highlands (Victoria), Central Highlands and Victorian Alps, Alpine regions of Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia. The national park is located northeast of Melbourne, Aust ...
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List of mountains in Victoria
References
Alpine National Park
Mountains of Victoria (state)
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