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 | |
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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]
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Arthur Range |
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Ben Lomond Range |
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Du Cane Range |
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Eldon Range |
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Great Western Tiers |
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Pelion Range |
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Wellington Range |
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West Coast Range |
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