Mount Barker (South Australia)
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This article is about the mountain in South Australia. For the associated locality, see Mount Barker, South Australia.
Mount Barker is a mountain in the Mount Lofty Ranges in South Australia and namesake of the nearby town of Mount Barker.
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Mount Barker | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 517 m (1,696 ft)AHD [1] |
Coordinates | 35°03′58″S 138°55′16″E |
Geography | |
Country | Australia |
State | South Australia |
Parent range | Mount Lofty Ranges |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1837 (but likely ascended by Peramangk people before European contact) |
Easiest route | short walk from carpark at the end of Summit Road |
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The mountain is the home to a transmission tower that services SAGRN and mobile phone transmissions throughout the area. Microwave radio equipment is also installed on the tower, providing various forms of communication such as broadband internet connections and voice services to Mount Barker residents and businesses.[citation needed]