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Mount Kosciuszko

#45 in World

Australia

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Elevation
2,228 m
Coordinates
-36.4566, 148.2636
Category
mountains

Overview

Highest peak in Australia, gateway to the Snowy Mountains alpine region.

About

Mount Kosciuszko is the highest mountain of mainland Australia, at 2,228 metres (7,310 ft) above sea level. It is located on the Main Range of the Snowy Mountains in Kosciuszko National Park, a part of the Australian Alps National Parks and Reserves, in New South Wales, and is located west of Crackenback and close to Jindabyne, near the border with Victoria. Mount Kosciuszko is ranked 35th by topographic isolation.

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