The Steamer Range is a series of rock formations branching off the

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. They lie at the head of Emu Creek, west of

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, in the Main Range. Viewed from most angles, with a little imagination, the range looks like a

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. The Mast formation was climbed on 24 August 1950 by Bob Waring and Jon Stephenson, and the Funnel formation was climbed on 1 December 1950 by Bob Waring and Kemp Fowler. The local sawmill had a 200-pound prize for the first person to do this; however, neither Bob nor Kemp received any money for their accomplishments.

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