Mount Gould is a mountain in the Central Highlands region of Tasmania, Australia. 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 bushwalkers and mountain climbers.
| 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[2] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Gould Location in Tasmania | |
| Location | Central Highlands, Tasmania, Australia |
| Parent range | Du Cane |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Jurassic |
| Mountain type | Dolomite |
With an elevation of 1,485 metres (4,872 ft) above sea level,[1] it is the 18th highest mountain in Tasmania.
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d "Mount Gould, Australia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
- ^ "Mount Gould (TAS)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
External links
edit- Parks Tasmania
- Kiernan, Kevin (1992). "Mountain geomorphology and the Last Glaciation at Lake St Clair" (PDF). Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania. 126. Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Tasmania: 47–57. OCLC 271191704. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 June 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.