Description

The Mount Allalone Trail starts from here Grade 4 1.6km each way Allow 2h return Mt Allalone is well named for it being a fine example of an isolated hill or inselberg (a German name meaning 'island mountain'). The hill is shaped in puddingstone or conglomerate with rounded stones set in a matrix of finer material. The conglomerate is between 1700 and 1600 million years old and is derived from sedimentary rocks which were breached by volcanic events more than 1590 million years ago and deposited on or around the volcanic material. This rock is quite different from the rhyolite hills comprising the Gawler Ranges. Standing 348 metres above sea level, Mt Allalone is the hill Edward John Eyre climbed on the 22nd September 1839 whilst exploring lands on Eyre Peninsula. From the top, extensive views to the south over generally low level country (now predominately farmland) can be seen. To the north however, the view is obstructed by the impressive expanse of the Gawler Ranges.