Castle Crag (Tasmania)
Castle Crag | |
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Falling Mountain[1] | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,482 m (4,862 ft) |
Listing | 20th highest mountain in Tasmania |
Coordinates | 41°54′36″S 146°05′24″E / 41.91000°S 146.09000°E[2] |
Geography | |
Location in Tasmania | |
Location | Central Highlands, Tasmania, Australia |
Parent range | Du Cane |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Jurassic |
Mountain type | Dolerite |
The Castle Crag, also known as the Falling Mountain,[1] is a mountain in the Central Highlands region of Tasmania, Australia. The mountain is part of the Du Cane Range and is situated within the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park. The mountain is a major feature of the national park and is a popular venue with bush walkers and mountain climbers.
With an elevation of 1,482 metres (4,862 ft) above sea level, the mountain is the twentieth highest mountain in Tasmania.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Map of Falling Mountain, TAS". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- ^ "Castle Crag (TAS)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
External links
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