Record SL-706142 · Wikidata Q1300783
Mount Jukes
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Elevation
1,168
m
3,832 ft
Prominence
911 m
Isolation
23.1 km
Coordinates
42.1730° S,
145.5828° E
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Jukes is a mountain located on the Jukes Range, a spur off the West Coast Range, in the West Coast region of Tasmania, Australia. With an elevation of 1,168 metres (3,832 ft) above sea level, with multiple peaks, and glacial lakes on its upper eastern reaches, Mount Jukes is situated above the town of Crotty and is west of Lake Burbury. The mountain was named by Charles Gould in 1862 in honour of Professor Joseph Jukes, an English geologist who gathered evidence to part afforded support for Charles Darwin's theories of coral reefs. Jukes had visited Hobart in 1842-3 on HMS Fly.
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Knob | 1,095 m | S 191° | 0.5 km |
| Propretary Peak | 1,104 m | NW 336° | 0.5 km |
| Central Peak | 1,070 m | S 177° | 1.1 km |
| East Jukes Peak | 731 m | NE 49° | 1.6 km |
| West Jukes Peak | 1,062 m | SW 209° | 1.8 km |
| Pyramid Peak | 1,080 m | S 176° | 2.1 km |