| Mount Thetis | |
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  Mount Thetis Location in Tasmania | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,482 m (4,862 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 285 m (935 ft)[1] |
| Isolation | 2.97 km (1.85 mi)[1] |
| Listing | 20th highest mountain in Tasmania |
| Coordinates | 41°51′36″S 145°59′24″E / 41.86000°S 145.99000°E[2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Central Highlands, Tasmania, Australia |
| Parent range | Du Cane |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Jurassic |
| Mountain type | Dolerite |
Mount Thetis is a mountain in the Central Highlands region of Tasmania, Australia. It is part of the Pelion Range and is situated within the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park. It is a major feature of the national park, and is a popular venue with bushwalkers and mountain climbers.
With an elevation of 1,482 metres (4,862 ft) above sea level, Mount Thetis is the twentieth-highest mountain in Tasmania.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Mount Thetis, Australia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
- ↑ "Mount Thetis (TAS)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
External links
- Parks Tasmania
- Kiernan , Kevin (1992). "Mountain geomorphology and the Last Glaciation at Lake St Clair" (PDF). Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania. Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Tasmania. 126: 47–57. OCLC 271191704. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 June 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
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| Ben Lomond |
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| Du Cane Range |
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| Eldon Range |
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| Great Western Tiers |
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| Pelion Range |
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| Wellington Range |
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| West Coast Range |
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1 Highest summit elevation in Tasmania
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