The Du Cane Range is a
mountain range
A mountain range or hill range is a series of mountains or hills arranged in a line and connected by high ground. A mountain system or mountain belt is a group of mountain ranges with similarity in form, structure, and alignment that have arise ...
in the
Central Highlands region of
Tasmania
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Australia.
An unnamed peak on the main ridge of the Du Cane Range has an elevation of
above sea level and is the eleventh
highest mountain peak in Tasmania. Major peaks in the range include
The Acropolis
The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens and contains the remains of several Ancient Greek architecture, ancient buildings of great architectural and historical significance, the most famo ...
,
Mount Geryon,
The Parthenon,
Mount Eros,
Mount Hyperion,
Mount Massif
Mount Massif is a mountain in the Central Highlands region of Tasmania, Australia. Situated in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, the mountain is part of the Du Cane Range.
With an elevation of above sea level, it is the thirte ...
,
Mount Achilles, and
Falling Mountain. Tasmania's highest peak at an elevation of is nearby, but not in the Du Cane Range.
The range is a major feature of the
Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park
Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park is located in the Central Highlands area of Tasmania ( Australia), northwest of Hobart. The park contains many walking trails, and is where hikes along the well-known Overland Track usually begin. Ma ...
, and is a popular venue with bushwalkers and
mountain climbers.
The Du Cane Range was named in honour of Sir
Charles Du Cane
Sir Charles Du Cane (5 December 1825 – 25 February 1889) was a British Conservative Party politician and colonial administrator who was a Member of Parliament between 1852 and 1854 and Governor of Tasmania from 1868 to 1874.
Du Cane was born ...
, , the
Governor of Tasmania
The governor of Tasmania is the representative in the Australian state of Tasmania of the Monarch of Australia, currently King Charles III. The incumbent governor is Barbara Baker, who was appointed in June 2021. The official residence of the ...
from 1874 to 1878.
See also
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List of highest mountains of Tasmania
References
External links
Parks Tasmania*
Mountain ranges of Tasmania
Central Highlands (Tasmania)
Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park
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