Wellington Range

Wellington Range
A view of the Wellington Range with Hobart in the foreground
Highest point
PeakKunanyi / Mount Wellington
Elevation1,269 m (4,163 ft)[1]
AHD
Coordinates42°53′24″S 147°13′48″E / 42.89000°S 147.23000°E / -42.89000; 147.23000[2]
Geography
Wellington Range is located in Tasmania
Wellington Range
Wellington Range
Location in Tasmania
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
Range coordinates42°52′48″S 146°56′24″E / 42.88000°S 146.94000°E / -42.88000; 146.94000[3]
Geology
Type of rockDolerite

The Wellington Range is a mountain range located in the southeast region of Tasmania, Australia. The range is mainly composed of dolerite and features evidence of past glaciation.

Prominent features in the range include the dual-named Kunanyi / Mount Wellington[4] at 1,269 metres (4,163 ft) above sea level,[1] Collins Cap, Collins Bonnet via Myrtle Forest, Trestle Mountain, Mount Marian, Mount Charles and Mount Patrick via Middle Hill. The Wellington Range is part of the Wellington Park Reserve.

  1. ^ a b "Mount Wellington, Australia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Mount Wellington (TAS)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
  3. ^ "Wellington Range (TAS)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
  4. ^ "Tasmanian dual naming policy announced atop Kunanyi". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 13 March 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2014.