Ophthalmia Range

Mount Whaleback iron ore mine, at the eastern end of the range

The Ophthalmia Range is a mountain range in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, approximately 1,190 kilometres (739 mi) north of Perth. There are some variations of the spelling of Ophthalmia.[1][2] The eastern end of the range is connected to the Hamersley Range.[3] The nearest town is Newman, approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the south, in the Hamersley Range.

  1. ^ "Opthalmia", Australia 1:250,000 Map Series Gazetteer (1975), Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra, p.670
  2. ^ "Opthamalia", pp.161, 223, and 445; "Opthalmania", p.232. Gard, Ronele; Gard, Eric (1995). Canning Stock Route : a traveller's guide (2nd ed.). Western Desert Guides. ISBN 978-0-646-24397-9.
  3. ^ Bowden, Tim (2003). Extract from Penelope Bungles Broome. Allen and Unwin. ISBN 1865087998. Retrieved 24 April 2009.