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Whilst Australia is generally a flat country, it does have numerous mountains and 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.
The highest mountain on any Australian territory is found on Heard Island, one of Australia's offshore territories. It is Mawson Peak, with an elevation of 2,745 m (9,006ft). This is nowhere near the mainland.
For more specific detail on the mountains and ranges within each state, see the related links.
What else can I help you with?
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.
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.
What country are the blue mountains in?
Australia,NSW
Which mountains in Australia are fold mountain?
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Is mountains an abiotic factor in sydney Australia?
no
What direction are the mountains in Australia?
East to west
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.
Does the east of Australia have more mountains or do the west part of Australia have more mountains?
As with most continents, the most mountainous side of the Australian continent is the eastern side.
