Location

Mount Lofty (34°58’S 138°42’E) with an elevation of 727 metres is the highest point in the southern Mount Lofty Ranges. It is located about 15 km east of the Adelaide city center in South Australia, and has panoramic views of the city and the Adelaide plains to the west, and of the Piccadilly Valley to the east.

Mount Lofty is the coldest location in the Adelaide area; during winter months the temperature may not exceed 3-4 °C on some days. The summit is the most common location for snowfall in South Australia and these rare weather events do sometimes occur.