Mount Zeil is a mountain in the Northern Territory of Australia, rising to 1,531 metres in the western MacDonnell Ranges. Known as Urlatherrke in the Western Arrernte language, it is the highest peak in the Northern Territory and the highest point on the Australian mainland west of the Great Dividing Range.
The mountain sits in a remote stretch of the MacDonnell Ranges, a system of ancient ridges running west from Alice Springs through the arid heart of central Australia. Its prominence reflects the deep geological history of the region, where eroded remnants of once far taller ranges now define the landscape. For the Western Arrernte people, Urlatherrke holds cultural significance within a terrain shaped by millennia of connection to country. Mount Zeil’s status as the Territory’s high point makes it a quiet landmark in Australian geography, though its isolation keeps it far from the traffic of more accessible peaks.
