Mount Bates
Mount Bates is the highest point of Norfolk Island, an external territory of Australia, at above sea level. Located in the island’s northwest quadrant, it is part of the Norfolk Island National Park, which also includes Mount Pitt and was established to conserve the remnant subtropical rainforests.
The mountain is accessible a short and easy hiking route from Kingston, and features a picnic area at the summit.
Geography
Mount Bates is situated in the northwest quadrant of Norfolk Island, which spans approximately in the Pacific Ocean between Australia and New Zealand. The elevation reaches with an equal prominence, confirming its status as the island’s highest peak. The peak is situated within the Norfolk Island National Park, a protected area established to preserve the remnant subtropical rainforest, the island's original vegetation and endemic flora. The tip of the mountain is located at a much higher altitude from the seabed than the height of Mount Everest, with the bulk of mountain submerged under the sea.The mountain is composed of volcanic basalt rocks. The Norfolk Island rose out of volcanic activity that happened at the base of Mount Pitt and Mount Bates. Red soils and skeletal soils are found along the summit.