The Narien Range (also known as Mount Lock Range, the Mannanarie Hills or Tarcowie Hills) is a range of hills in South Australia's Mid North.[1] The range stretches from a point north of Jamestown northwards to Orroroo.
| Narien Range | |
|---|---|
| Mount Lock Range | |
  Narien Range | |
| Highest point | |
| Coordinates | 32°56′15″S 138°36′16″E / 32.937420°S 138.604360°E |
| Geography | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | South Australia |
| Region | Mid North |
| Range coordinates | 32°56′15″S 138°36′16″E / 32.9374°S 138.6044°E |
The south-western slopes are home to the Hornsdale Wind Farm.
The name Narien is officially thought to be derived from John Narrien (1782-1860), a mathematics master who taught George Grey, Governor of South Australia in 1851 at the time of the first recorded use of the name.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Placename Details: Narien Range (Mountain Range)". Property Location Browswer. Land Services, Government of South Australia. SA0048825. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
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