What is the highest point in australasia?

Answer 1

The highest point on the mainland of Australia is Mount Kosciuszko at 2,228 metres above sea level (7,310 feet, or approximately 1.3844 miles). It lies in the state of New South Wales, and within the Australian Alps, in Australia's southeast.

Answer 2

The highest point on the Australian mainland is Mt Kosciuszko, at 2228m (some sources say 2229m), or 7310 feet. It is situated in the Australian Alps, in southern New South Wales.

Whilst Australia's highest mainland mountain is Kosciuszko, the highest point in or on any of Australia's territory is Mawson Peak on the Australian external territory of Heard Island is higher, at 2745 m.

Answer 3

The tallest mountain in Australia is Mt Kosciuszko, at 2228m (some sources say 2229m), or 7310 feet. It is situated in the Australian Alps, in southern New South Wales.

Whilst Australia's highest mainland mountain is Kosciuszko, Mawson Peak on the Australian external territory of Heard Island is higher, at 2745 m.

A list of the 10 highest mountains in Australia can be found at the related links.

Although the mountain with the highest peak on mainland Australia is generally recognised to be Mt Kosciuszko, there is still some debate about whether explorer Paul de Strzelecki named the highest mountain Kosciuszko or whether Mt Townsend was the higher, as his instrumentation was not completely accurate. There is some slight evidence to suggest that the map-makers assigned the alternate names to the mountains, and that Mt Townsend should in fact be called Kosciuszko and vice versa.

Answer 4

The highest point on the Australian continent is Mt Kosciuszko, with a height of 2228m (some sources quote 2229m). Mt Kosciuszko is situated in the Australian Alps, within the Great Dividing Range, and specifically the southeastern region of the continent.

Answer 5

The tallest mountain in Australia is Mt Kosciuszko, at 2228m (some sources say 2229m), or 7310 feet. It is situated in the Australian Alps, in southern New South Wales.

Whilst Australia's highest mainland mountain is Kosciuszko, Mawson Peak on the Australian external territory of Heard Island is higher, at 2745 m.

Answer 6

The top of Mount Kosciusco about 7300 feet

Answer 7

Mount Kosciuszko is Australia's tallest mountain at 2,228 metres and is located in south east New South Wales.