Kunany/Mount Wellington, colloquially called The Mountain, stands at 1271 metres (4170 feet). The summit is frequently covered by snow, even in summer. Like much of the mountainous island of Tasmania, this flat-topped peak was born in fire and heat around 174 million years ago. Jurassic dolerite, a relatively rare sub-volcanic rock, forms the predominant geology of the mountain. The dolerite boulders and tors can appear as orange-brown, rusty, gun metal grey, ocean blue and sometimes, after rain, gleaming bronze and gold. The 100 to 150 metres high dolerite flutes of the Organ Pipes is in the eastern side, just above the Pinnacle Track.
The radio and television transmitter towers on top of the mountain can be seen from practically most parts of Hobart. Just below the towers is the famous Organ Pipes highlighted warm dawn light.
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