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Mount Bruce (Western Australia)

Coordinates: 22°34′05″S 118°04′34″E / 22.56806°S 118.07611°E / -22.56806; 118.07611
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Mount Bruce
Panyjima: Punurrunha
Highest point
Elevation1,234 m (4,049 ft)
Coordinates22°34′05″S 118°04′34″E / 22.56806°S 118.07611°E / -22.56806; 118.07611
Geography
LocationPilbara region, Western Australia
Parent rangeHamersley Range

Mount Bruce (Panyjima:Punurrunha)[1] is the second highest mountain in the state of Western Australia.

Mount Bruce lies 62 kilometres (39 mi) northwest of Mount Meharry, the highest peak in the state. It is a part of the Hamersley Range in the Pilbara. A number of walks exist on the mountain including the relatively easy Marandoo walk that offers a view over the Marandoo minesite, the more difficult Honey Hakea walk and the summit track.

Mount Bruce reaches 1,234 metres (4,049 ft), being 15 metres (49 ft) lower than Mount Meharry.

References

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  1. ^ "Mount Bruce (Punurrunha)". Drive WA. 2010. Archived from the original on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2011.