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Whilst Australia is generally a flat country, it does have numerous mountain ranges, but they do not compare in height to the mountain ranges of many of the other continents. The highest peak in Australia, Mt Kosciuszko, is only 2228m high.
Other significant mountains of the Australian Alps include Mt Townsend, Mt Buller, Mt Buffalo and Mt Bogong. North Queensland has a number of significant mountains, such as Bartle Frere. There are too many mountains in Australia, but other notable peaks of include Mt Feathertop, Cradle Mountain, Mt Ossa, Mt Tywnam, Federation Peak (Australia's tallest cliff face at 600m vertically), Legges Tor, Frenchman's Cap, Mt Hotham, Barn Bluff, Mt Geryon.
The most significant mountain range in Australia is the Great Dividing Range which extends from Cape York in the north of Queensland, right along the eastern coast, down to the south and tailing off at the Grampian Ranges in western Victoria. Within this long range extending thousands of kilometres are numerous, smaller named ranges. Each of the other states and the Northern Territory all have mountain ranges.
Within South Australia are the Flinders and Musgrave ranges (among others), which are not part of the Great Dividing Range.
The Macdonnell Ranges of central Australia are significant, as are the Kimberley Ranges of north western Australia.
Mohamed Purdy
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How much land do mountains take up in Australia?
Australia is a very old continent that is the middle of a techtonic plate so ther is litle movement under its surface. the mountains that we do have are very eroded. there are not many mountains ranges in Australia. the blue mountains is one of the major ranges. i know this doesnt answer the question but try a year 10 text book.
What countries are the grampian mountains located in?
The Grampians are a range of mountains in Scotland and also the name of a range of mountains in Australia in national park also known as the Grampians.
This island claimed by Australia lies south of java?
jipoliter mountains!!
What are the mountains in SE Australia?
The Great Dividing Range extends all the way down the east coast of Australia. There are numerous ranges within this massive range, including the Blue Mountains, Bandenongs, Otways, Grampians, Australian Alps and the Snowy Mountains. individual mounatinas include Australia's highest peak, Mt Kosciuszko, and other significant peaks such as Mt Townsend, Mt Bogong and Mt Hotham, to name a few.
What are the Grampian Mountains?
There are two significant mountain ranges known as the Grampians. The "original" Grampian mountains are located in the Scottish highlands, in the northeast of Scotland. They include some of the highest mountains in the British Isles. In 1836, explorer of Australia Major Thomas Mitchell discovered and named a range he called the Grampians, in western Victoria. These mountains from the very southern and western end of the Great Dividing Range, which travels down the entire east coast of Australia.
How many kilometres is it from Blue Mountains to Sydney?
The distance from Blue Mountains, Australia to Sydney, Australia is 99.2 kilometers.
Is Australia mountainous or a desert?
Australia has both mountains and deserts.
Why doesn't Australia have very small mountains?
Australia has very small mountains because all of the mountains it does have, it has been gradually worn away by the effects of the sun, water and wind.
Where in Australia are the Glasshouse Mountains?
The Glasshouse Mountains are in southeast Queensland, in Caboolture shire.
Does Australia have mountains valleys and beaches?
Australia is renowned for its long coastlines of fantastic beaches. There are plenty of rugged mountains and deep valleys and ravines.
What direction are the mountains in Australia?
East to west
Is mountains an abiotic factor in sydney Australia?
no
What country are the blue mountains in?
Australia,NSW
Which mountains in Australia are fold mountain?
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Why is Australia's highest mountain not even half the height of the highest peaks on other continents?
The older mountains are, the more they will have eroded. Australia is the Earth's oldest continent, so its mountains have had more time to erode than most other mountains have. Many other mountains ranges, including the Himalayas, are much younger than those in Australia, so they have not eroded nearly as much as Australia's mountains, and are therefore higher.
Are the Blue Mountains the highest in Australia?
No. Mount Kosciuszko is the highest mountain in Australia. The Blue Mountains are known for their ruggedness, their sheer cliffs and their steep ravines.
How many tallest mountains does Australia have?
Australian mountains are not highest in the world. But WOLLUMBIN-mt WARNING at New SouthWales is 1156 ft long. This is no one in Australia
