The Mother Cummings Peak is one of the prominent peaks on the Great Western Tiers located in the Central Highlands region of Tasmania, Australia.
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Elevation | 1,255 m (4,117 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 180 m (590 ft)[1] |
Parent peak | Ironstone Mountain |
Isolation | 11.89 km (7.39 mi)[1] |
Listing | Highest mountains of Tasmania |
Coordinates | 41°40′39″S 146°32′37″E |
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![]() ![]() Mother Cummings Peak Location in Tasmania | |
Country | Australia |
State | Tasmania |
Region | Central Highlands |
Range coordinates | 41°55′48″S 147°10′12″E[2] |
Parent range | Great Western Tiers |
With an estimated elevation of between 1,260 and 1,270 metres (4,134 and 4,167 ft) above sea level,[1][3] the summit of Cummings Head offers 360 degree views. The summit can be reached in about 1 – 2 hours (depending on fitness), and the track is rather steep. Two walking tracks lead to the summit: one from the north via Mole Creek, and the other from the south from the upper Meander Valley.
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