The Ramshead Range, a
mountain range that is part of the
Snowy Mountains
The Snowy Mountains, known informally as "The Snowies", is an IBRA subregion in southern New South Wales, Australia, and is the tallest mountain range in mainland Australia, being part of the continent's Great Dividing Range cordillera system ...
, is located in the
Monaro region of
New South Wales and the
Alpine region of
Victoria,
Australia
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.
Location and features
The range extends from the southwest near
Mount Cobberas No. 1 in Victoria, across the
Black-Allen Line that defines the straight line border between the two
states, towards the northeast near
Thredbo in New South Wales.
The peaks of the range are around , with
Mount Twynam, at an elevation of ,
[ the highest peak. The number of peaks in the Ramshead Range is debatable: however it is commonly accepted that the South Ramshead, the ]Rams Head
The Rams Head is a mountain located in the Ramshead Range of the Snowy Mountains in New South Wales, Australia.
With an elevation of above sea level, its summit is the fourth highest mountain in New South Wales and the fourth highest m ...
and the North Ramshead are all proper peaks. The peak between Rams Head and North Ramshead is sometimes known as the 'Central' Ramshead.
The range is generally covered in snow from June through to October, making it suitable for cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing is a form of skiing where skiers rely on their own locomotion to move across snow-covered terrain, rather than using ski lifts or other forms of assistance. Cross-country skiing is widely practiced as a sport and recreation ...
. The range is most commonly accessed from Dead Horse Gap or by the Kosciuszko Express Quad Chair at Thredbo, and is not far south of Mount Kosciuszko, the highest mainland point in Australia.
References
Snowy Mountains
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