Mt Cooper Scenic Drive

Mt Cooper Scenic Drive

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Posted 2013-01-08 by Natasha Abrahamsfollow
You don't need to go all the way to the mountains for a superb view of Melbourne. At 137 metres above sea level, Mt Cooper in Bundoora Park is the highest point in the metropolitan area.



The hill is named for Horatio Cooper, a little known pioneer who bought up land in Bundoora in the 1800s.



For the first few minutes of the journey, it didn't seem to be particularly scenic for what was meant to be a scenic drive. Just as I was starting to bemoan the lack of anything to look at other than some trees close by, the view of the suburbs totally opened up.



The one-way driving path is narrow enough to only accommodate one car, although with nobody else in sight there was nothing stopping me from pausing on the path every now and then to admire the view.

At the peak is a place to stop and look out over the city and suburbs. On one side is the city skyline, while on the other side a string of powerlines dominate the view of the suburbs. With the city appearing grey and difficult to discern, the view of endless houses in the suburbs is more impressive.





With two transmission towers located close to the lookout point, you can hear the electricity buzzing through.



At the very peak of the Mt Cooper is a stout, fenced-off tower with an antenna on top of it. There is no explanation given as to what the structure is for.



The scenic drive is fairly short, taking under ten minutes not including stopping time at the lookout.



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132463 - 2023-06-13 08:48:34

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