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Mount Nelson (mountain)
Mount Nelson (; Bruny Island language, Nuenonne/palawa kani: ''Kriwalayti'') is a peak on the southern edge of Hobart, Tasmania. It is part of the Wellington Range and is notable for its views of the River Derwent (Tasmania), River Derwent, as well as its historical and cultural significance. The summit is home to the Mount Nelson Signal Station, established in 1811 to relay semaphore messages between Hobart and Port Arthur, Tasmania, Port Arthur. It is also part of the Truganini Conservation Area, a key habitat for endangered species like the swift parrot, and features bushwalking trails through native forest. Geology Mount Nelson is primarily composed of Jurassic dolerite, a coarse-grained igneous rock that forms much of Tasmania's mountainous terrain. This dolerite originated approximately 165 million years ago during the Jurassic period when extensive volcanic activity led to the intrusion of magma into the Earth's crust. The slow cooling of this magma beneath the surface crea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tasmania
Tasmania (; palawa kani: ''Lutruwita'') is an island States and territories of Australia, state of Australia. It is located to the south of the Mainland Australia, Australian mainland, and is separated from it by the Bass Strait. The state encompasses the main island of Tasmania, the List of islands by area#Islands, 26th-largest island in the world, and the List of islands of Tasmania, surrounding 1000 islands. It is Australia's smallest and least populous state, with 573,479 residents . The List of Australian capital cities, state capital and largest city is Hobart, with around 40% of the population living in the Greater Hobart area. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2017. Tasmania is the most decentralised state in Australia, with the lowest proportion of its residents living within its capital city. Tasmania's main island was first inhabited by Aboriginal Australians, Aboriginal peoples, who today generally identify as Palawa or Pakana. It is believed that Abori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
