Sticht Range

Sticht Range
Sticht Range is located in Tasmania
Sticht Range
Sticht Range
Location in Tasmania
Highest point
Peakunnamed peak
Elevation1,080 m (3,540 ft)[1]
AHD
Geography
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionWest Coast
Range coordinates41°54′S 145°39′E / 41.900°S 145.650°E / -41.900; 145.650[2]
Parent rangeWest Coast Range
Geology
Formed byCambrian
Rock ageJurassic
Rock typeDolerite

The Sticht Range is a mountain range located in the West Coast region of Tasmania, Australia. The range runs between two tributaries of the Eldon River and is located within the eastern part of the West Coast Range and has an unnamed peak with an elevation of 1,080 metres (3,540 ft) above sea level.[1]

It was named after Robert Carl Sticht, the manager of the Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Company.

It was affected by the 2016 Tasmanian bushfires[3]

  1. ^ a b "Tasmanian Peak-Baggers' Guide". Hobart Walking Club Inc. 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Sticht Range (TAS)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
  3. ^ First reported 19 January, still burning 3 February Tasmanian Fire service update | Tasmania Fire Service