Mount Massif is a mountain in the Central Highlands region of Tasmania, Australia. Situated in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, the mountain is part of the Du Cane Range.
| Mount Massif | |
|---|---|
  Mount Massif Location in Tasmania | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,514 m (4,967 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 204 m (669 ft)[2] |
| Isolation | 2.57 km (1.60 mi)[2] |
| Listing | 13th highest mountain in Tasmania[2] |
| Coordinates | 41°54′00″S 146°02′24″E / 41.90000°S 146.04000°E[3] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Central Highlands Tasmania, Australia |
| Parent range | Du Cane |
| Topo map | 4235 Du Cane 1:25000 |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Jurassic |
| Mountain type | Dolerite |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Walk / hike via the Overland Track |
With an elevation of 1,514 metres (4,967 ft) above sea level, it is the thirteenth highest mountain in Tasmania.[2] It is a major feature of the national park, and is a popular venue with bushwalkers and mountain climbers.
See also
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References
edit- ^ "LISTmap (Mount Massif)". Department of Primary Industries and Water. Government of Tasmania. Retrieved 25 March 2008.
- ^ a b c d e "Mount Massif, Australia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
- ^ "Mount Massif (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.
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