Mount Victoria (Tasmania)

Mount Victoria
Mount Victoria
Location in Tasmania
Highest point
Elevation 1,213 m (3,980 ft) AHD [1]
Prominence 433 m (1,421 ft) [1]
Isolation 9.96 km (6.19 mi) [1]
Parent peak Legges Tor
Listing List of highest mountains of Tasmania
Coordinates 41°19′48″S 147°49′48″E / 41.33000°S 147.83000°E / -41.33000; 147.83000Coordinates: 41°19′48″S 147°49′48″E / 41.33000°S 147.83000°E / -41.33000; 147.83000 [2]
Geography
Location Tasmania, Australia
Parent range Ben Lomond
Geology
Age of rock Jurassic
Mountain type Dolerite

Mount Victoria is a mountain in the Mount Victoria Forest Reserve in north-east Tasmania, Australia, and also forms part of the Ben Lomond biogeographic region and the Ben Lomond National Park. The peak has an elevation of 1,213 metres (3,980 ft) above sea level[1] and is the 58th highest mountain in Tasmania. It is a prominent feature of the reserve, and is a popular venue with bushwalkers.

Mount Victoria Forest Reserve has a picnic area, barbeque facilities and toilets.[3] Ralph Falls can be accessed from the Reserve. Ralph Falls is one of Tasmania's highest waterfalls and Tasmania's highest single drop waterfall.[3] It has a drop of 90 metres (300 ft) over a sheer cliff face.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Mount Victoria, Australia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  2. ↑ "Mount Victoria (TAS)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
  3. 1 2 http://waterfallsoftasmania.com.au/waterfalls/ralphs_falls


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