Knights Hill (New South Wales) Explained

Knights Hill
Elevation M:778
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence M:188
Range:Illawarra
Location:New South Wales, Australia
Map:Australia New South Wales
Map Size:200
Label Position:left
Coordinates:-34.6167°N 192°W

Knights Hill is a hill that is part of the Illawarra Range with an elevation of AMSL. The peak is located 8 km South-west of Albion Park and comprises several other small hills, atop a plateau adjacent to the escarpment edge.

Atop the plateau are TV antennas and a small farm. The name first appeared in a map by Surveyor Robert Hoddle, after whom the Hoddles Track is named. Hoddle first surveyed the region in the early 19th century.

The hill can be seen from the coastal plain to the North as far as Stanwell Park. One of the television aerials emits a constant light pulse which can be seen from as far as Wollongong.

The hill is also one of the highest points on the Illawarra escarpment.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ELVIS Elevation Data . ELVIS - Elevation and Depth - Foundation Spatial Data . 12 December 2019 .