Mount Tomah is a locality and a mountain that is located in the Blue Mountains region of the state of New South Wales, Australia. The locality is known for the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden on the Bells Line of Road.
| Mount Tomah New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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 Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, Mt Tomah | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 76 (Census Data 2016) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2758 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 991 m (3,251 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Blue Mountains City | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Blue Mountains | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Macquarie | ||||||||||||||
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| Mount Tomah | |
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  Mount Tomah Location in New South Wales | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,016 m (3,333 ft) |
| Parent peak | Bell Range |
| Coordinates | 33°33′S 150°25′E / 33.550°S 150.417°E[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia |
Description
editThe village of Mount Tomah is located approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of Richmond, on the Bells Line of Road. Its most distinguished feature, the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, is located on the north side of that road. The garden was established in 1972. Apart from the gardens, the area is a low-density residential area. The fertile soils are derived from volcanic activity.
The peak of Mount Tomah is 1,016 metres (3,333 ft) above sea level.
Heritage listings
editMount Tomah has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Blue Mountains National Park: Blue Mountains walking tracks[2]
See also
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- List of mountains of New South Wales
- Cephalofovea tomahmontis – a species named after Mount Tomah
References
edit- ^ "Mount Tomah". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- ^ "Blue Mountains Walking tracks". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00980. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.
External links
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