The Round Mountain, one of three peaks of the same name in the region, is a mountain located on the Main Range of the Snowy Mountains, part of the Great Dividing Range, in southeastern New South Wales, Australia.
Round Mountain | |
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Location in New South Wales | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,756 m (5,761 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 36°2′S 148°21′E / 36.033°S 148.350°E[2] |
Geography | |
Location | Snowy Mountains, New South Wales, Australia |
Parent range | Main Range, Snowy Mountains, Great Dividing Range |
With an elevation of 1,756 metres (5,761 ft) above sea level,[1] Round Mountain is situated on a high point on the watershed between the Tumut River and Tooma River catchments. The summit is located close to the Khancoban-Cabramurra Road. A major fire trail running from the main road, makes Round Mountain a popular starting location for hiking and cross-country skiing expeditions.
Similar to other peaks in the area, it is covered by scrub on its lower slopes and in the more elevated areas it is clear and grassy.[1]
The other Round Mountain peaks are located at 36°32′S 148°25′E / 36.533°S 148.417°E[3] and 36°14′S 148°34′E / 36.233°S 148.567°E.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Powell, Greg (1990). The Snowy Mountains:A Bushwalkers Diary. Hampton, Victoria: Macstyle. p. 48. ISBN 1-875293-08-6.
- ^ "Round Mountain". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ^ "Round Mountain (Chimneys Ridge)". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ^ "Round Mountain (Nimmo Plain)". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 25 May 2015.