Pelion Range

Pelion Range
The Pelion Range from Mount Oakleigh
Highest point
Peak Mount Ossa
Elevation 1,617 m (5,305 ft) AHD [1][2][3]
Coordinates 41°52′12″S 146°01′48″E / 41.87000°S 146.03000°E / -41.87000; 146.03000 (Mount Ossa) 
Geography
Location in Tasmania
Country Australia
State Tasmania
Region Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park
Range coordinates 41°50′S 146°02′E / 41.833°S 146.033°E / -41.833; 146.033Coordinates: 41°50′S 146°02′E / 41.833°S 146.033°E / -41.833; 146.033
Geology
Age of rock Jurassic
Type of rock Dolerite

The Pelion Range is a mountain range in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, Tasmania, Australia.

The range is named after Mount Pelion in Greece. The Overland Track passes over the range through the Pelion Gap and consequently several peaks are popular walks. The range features a number of the highest mountains in Tasmania, including the state's highest peak, Mount Ossa, with an elevation of 1,617 metres (5,305 ft) above sea level.[1][2]

The range is mainly composed of Jurassic Dolerite.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Mount Ossa, Australia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
  2. 1 2 "National Geospatial Reference System (Peaks 1-20)". Australian Government. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  3. ↑ "Mount Ossa". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
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