Mount Stuart (Queensland)
{{Short description|Mountain in Queensland, Australia}}
{{about|the mountain overlooking Townsville|the locality of Townsville|Mount Stuart, Queensland|the mountain in Central Australia|Central Mount Stuart}}
{{Use Australian English|date=June 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Mount Stuart
| other_name = Mandilgun
| photo = Mount_stuart.jpg
| photo_caption = Mount Stuart, overlooking Townsville, Queensland.
| elevation_m = 584
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| location = Mount Stuart, City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia
| coordinates = {{coord|-19.3433|146.7805|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|display=inline, title}}
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| easiest_route = Mount Stuart Road
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Mount Stuart is a mountain in the locality of Mount Stuart in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. It overlooks Townsville with an elevation of 584 metres.{{Cite QPN|32698|Mount Stuart|mountain in the City of Townsville|accessdate=16 November 2018}}{{Queensland Globe|accessdate=15 November 2018}}
It was named for Clarendon Stuart (1833–1912), from 1859 Townsville's first district surveyor.
Mount Stuart is used for commercial and ABC Queensland television transmission, it was also used as a Bureau of Meteorology radar station until late 2011, where it was moved to Hervey Range.
Mount Stuart overlooks Townsville's Lavarack Barracks, a major military base, which is home to the 3rd Brigade of the Australian Army.{{Cite web |title=Lavarack Barracks |url=https://www.defence.gov.au/about/locations-property/base-induction/lavarack-barracks |access-date=10 June 2024 |website=Australian Department of Defence}}
Mount Stuart is a popular outdoor recreational area, including trail running, mountain biking and rock climbing. The lookout at the top can be accessed via Mount Stuart Road from Stuart Drive in Roseneath.