Mount Strahan
Mount Strahan is a mountain located on the West Coast Range in the West Coast region of Tasmania, Australia. With an elevation of 855 metres (2,805 ft) above sea level, the mountain is situated directly east of Macquarie Harbour and, like Mount Sorell, dominates the east side of the harbour near Sarah Island.[2]
| Mount Strahan | |
|---|---|
  Mount Strahan Location in Tasmania | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 855 m (2,805 ft) |
| Coordinates | 42°14′24″S 145°30′36″E [1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | West Coast, Tasmania, Australia |
| Parent range | West Coast Range |
The mountain was named by Thomas Bather Moore in honour of Sir George Strahan, a Governor of Tasmania.[2]
References
- "Mount Strahan (TAS)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
- Baillie, Peter (2010). "The West Coast Range, Tasmania: Mountains and Geological Giants" (PDF). Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania (reprint ed.). Hobart, Tasmania: University of Tasmania. 144: 1–13. ISSN 0080-4703. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 June 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
Further reading
- Blainey, Geoffrey (2000). The Peaks of Lyell (6th ed.). Hobart: St. David's Park Publishing. ISBN 0-7246-2265-9.
- Whitham, Charles. Western Tasmania: A Land of Riches and Beauty.
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