Bluff Knoll

Bluff Knoll in Western Australia

Bluff Knoll

• Location 34° 22' S 118° 15' E

Is the highest point in the south-west of Western Australia and is situated in the Stirling Range. It is 1,095m above sea level, and is one of the very few places that snow can be seen in Western Australia, with snow falling once every four years or so. The most recent 'heavy' snow was recorded on October 6, 1992 when 20cm of snow was recorded and light snow was seen down to the car-park (450m above sea level).

Climbing bluff knoll takes three to four hours, on a 6km return track and can be achieved by anyone with a reasonable level of fitness. It is also possible to ascend up the face of the bluff with rock climbing equipment, or abseil down it.

The view from the summit encompasses the Stirling and Porongorup mountain ranges, as well as the coast near Albany.

Bluff Knoll is most visible from Albany, along with Toolbrunup.