Mount Stromlo is situated a short drive west of the centre of Canberra, Australia, near the district of Weston Creek. Its peak is at approximately 770m AHD.
It is most notable as the location of the Mount Stromlo Observatory (run by the Australian National University) and Canberra's primary water supply treatment plant, supplied by the Cotter River catchment area.
The name is derived from Mount Strom, the earlier official name.
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