Secheron Peak is a
mountain
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in
South West
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Tasmania
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. It lies on the southeastern end of the
Frankland Range
The Frankland Range is a mountain range that is located in the south-west region of Tasmania, Australia. The range forms part of a natural south-western border to the impounded Lake Pedder, formed by the damming of the Serpentine and Huon r ...
near the impoundment
Lake Pedder
Lake Pedder, once a glacial outwash lake, is a man-made impoundment and diversion lake located in the southwest of Tasmania, Australia. In addition to its natural catchment from the Frankland Range, the lake is formed by the 1972 damming of ...
. It is east of
Frankland Peak
Frankland Peak is a mountain in South West Tasmania. It lies on the southeastern end of the Frankland Range near the impoundment Lake Pedder. It is west of Secheron Peak and north of Right Angle Peak.
See also
*Strathgordon, Tasmania
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and towers over Lake Surprise to the north.
Right Angle Peak
Right Angle Peak is a mountain in South West Tasmania. It lies to the south east of the Frankland Range near the impoundment Lake Pedder. It is surrounded by small lakes such as Lake Surprise to the east. It is south west of Secheron Peak.
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lies one kilometre to the southwest.
See also
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Strathgordon, Tasmania
Strathgordon is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Derwent Valley Council, Derwent Valley in the South-east LGA Region, South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about west of the town of New Norfolk, Tasmania, New N ...
*
South West Wilderness, Tasmania
The South West Wilderness of Tasmania, Australia is a remote and inaccessible region of South West Tasmania containing unspoilt scenery, rugged peaks, wild rivers, unique flora and fauna, and a long and rugged coastline. Parts of the wilderness ...
References
* Maconochie 4223, Edition 1 2003, Tasmania 1:25000 Series,
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Mountains of Tasmania
South West Tasmania