Frankland Range

Frankland Range
The Cupola, one of the peaks in the range.
Highest point
Peak Frankland Peak
Elevation 1,083 m (3,553 ft) [1] AHD 
Coordinates 42°58′48″S 146°08′24″E / 42.98000°S 146.14000°E / -42.98000; 146.14000 [2]
Geography
Location of the Frankland Range in Tasmania
Country Australia
State Tasmania
Region South West
Range coordinates 42°59′S 146°09′E / 42.983°S 146.150°E / -42.983; 146.150Coordinates: 42°59′S 146°09′E / 42.983°S 146.150°E / -42.983; 146.150

The Frankland Range is a mountain range that is located in the south-west region of Tasmania, Australia. The range forms part of a natural south-western border to the impounded Lake Pedder, formed by the damming of the Serpentine and Huon rivers.

As part of the South West Wilderness area, it is a less popular site of bushwalking than other, more famous, ranges in Tasmania's South West, and is for much more advanced walkers due to its length, isolation and terrain. Access routes to the range are by boat from the lake, or the roads at Strathgordon or Scotts Peak Dam.[3]

Nearby ranges include the Arthur, Companion, Folded, Tribulation, and the Wilmot ranges.

Notable peaks

RankNameHeightLocationNotes
1Frankland Peak1,083 metres (3,553 ft)42°58′48″S 146°08′24″E / 42.98000°S 146.14000°E / -42.98000; 146.14000 (Frankland Peak)[1][2]
2Secheron Peak1,068 metres (3,504 ft)42°59′14″S 146°09′21″E / 42.98722°S 146.15583°E / -42.98722; 146.15583 (Secheron Peak)
3The Lion988 metres (3,241 ft)42°56′52″S 146°03′11″E / 42.94778°S 146.05306°E / -42.94778; 146.05306 (The Lion)
4Mount Lloyd Jones982 metres (3,222 ft)42°58′48″S 146°10′14″E / 42.98000°S 146.17056°E / -42.98000; 146.17056 (Mount Lloyd Jones)
5The Cupola970 metres (3,182 ft)42°56′16″S 146°03′04″E / 42.93778°S 146.05111°E / -42.93778; 146.05111 (The Cupola)[4]
6Right Angle Peak954 metres (3,130 ft)42°59′40″S 146°08′31″E / 42.99444°S 146.14194°E / -42.99444; 146.14194 (Right Angle Peak)
7Cleft Peak946 metres (3,104 ft)42°57′45″S 146°05′30″E / 42.96250°S 146.09167°E / -42.96250; 146.09167 (Cleft Peak)
8Redtop Peak935 metres (3,068 ft)42°56′10″S 146°02′20″E / 42.93611°S 146.03889°E / -42.93611; 146.03889 (Redtop Peak)
9The Citadel929 metres (3,048 ft)42°57′20″S 146°04′00″E / 42.95556°S 146.06667°E / -42.95556; 146.06667 (The Citadel)
10Greycap898 metres (2,946 ft)42°58′16″S 146°06′25″E / 42.97111°S 146.10694°E / -42.97111; 146.10694 (Greycap)
11Murpheys Bluff881 metres (2,890 ft)42°57′16″S 146°04′48″E / 42.95444°S 146.08000°E / -42.95444; 146.08000 (Murpheys Bluff)
12Terminal Peak785 metres (2,575 ft)42°58′56″S 146°11′59″E / 42.98222°S 146.19972°E / -42.98222; 146.19972 (Terminal Peak)

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Solitary (Map) (1st ed.). 1:25000. Tasmania: Tasmap. 2001.
  2. 1 2 "Frankland Peak (TAS)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
  3. ↑ Chapman, John. South West Tasmania (4th ed.). pp. 173–175.
  4. ↑ "The Cupola (TAS)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
  • http://tqft.net/wiki/Frankland_Range
  • "The Frankland Range: 26–31 January 2013". rockmonkeyadventures. January 2013.
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