Mount Gould (Tasmania)

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Mount Gould

The north faces of Mount Gould (left) and The Minotaur (right) in the early morning light
Highest point
Elevation 1,491 m (4,892 ft)[1]
Prominence 355 m (1,165 ft)[1]
Isolation 5.2 km (3.2 mi)[1]
Listing 18th highest mountain in Tasmania
Coordinates 41°58′12″S 146°02′24″E / 41.97000°S 146.04000°E / -41.97000; 146.04000 (Mount Gould)Coordinates: 41°58′12″S 146°02′24″E / 41.97000°S 146.04000°E / -41.97000; 146.04000 (Mount Gould)[2]
Geography
Mount Gould

Location in Tasmania

Location Central Highlands, Tasmania, Australia
Parent range Du Cane
Geology
Age of rock Jurassic
Mountain type Dolomite

Mount Gould is a mountain in the Central Highlands region of Tasmania, Australia. Situated with the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, the mountain is a major feature of the national park, and is a popular venue with bushwalkers and mountain climbers.

With an elevation of 1,485 metres (4,872 ft) above sea level,[1] it is the 18th highest mountain in Tasmania.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Mount Gould, Australia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  2. "Mount Gould (TAS)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.


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