Mount Achilles (Tasmania)
Mount Achilles is a mountain that is part of the Du Cane Range, located in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park in Tasmania, Australia. With an elevation of 1,353 metres (4,439 ft) above sea level, the peak is the 46th highest mountain in Tasmania.
| Mount Achilles | |
|---|---|
  Location in Tasmania | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,363 m (4,472 ft) AHD [1] |
| Prominence | 173 m (568 ft) [1] |
| Parent peak | unnamed peak 1,520 m (4,990 ft) |
| Isolation | 1.31 km (1 mi) [1] |
| Listing | Highest mountains of Tasmania |
| Coordinates | 41°51′30″S 145°58′40″E [2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Tasmania, Australia |
| Range coordinates | 41°56′24″S 146°02′24″E |
| Parent range | Du Cane Range |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Jurassic |
| Mountain type | Dolerite |
Mount Achilles consists of two main summits, the highest is known as 'Achilles Heel', and the other is referred to as 'Perrins Bluff'.[3] It is located in the more northern part of the park, and almost due east of Zeehan [4] It is a major feature of the national park, and is a popular venue with bushwalkers and mountain climbers.[5]
References
- "Mount Achilles, Australia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
- "Du Cane Range (TAS)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
- Tasmania. Dept. of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment (2010). Achilles (Map) (2nd ed.). TASMAP publication by the Dept. of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment. Retrieved 13 July 2012.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
- "Mount Achilles (Tasmania) – Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering". Mountain Forecast. 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
- "Photograph - Mt Achilles from Track on Pelion Plains". LINC One Search. State Library of Tasmania, Government of Tasmania. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
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