Record SL-705245 · Wikidata Q178167
Mount Kosciuszko
Tar-gan-gil/Kunama Namadgi
No list classifications
Elevation
2,228
m
7,310 ft
Prominence
2,228 m
Isolation
1,895.0 km
Coordinates
36.4558° S,
148.2635° E
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Kosciuszko ( KOZ-ee-USK-oh; Polish pronunciation: [kɔɕˈt͡ɕuʂ.kɔ] kosh-CHOOSH-koh; Ngarigo: Kunama Namadgi) is the highest mountain of mainland Australia, at 2,228 metres (7,310 ft) above sea level. It is located on the Main Range of the Snowy Mountains in Kosciuszko National Park, a part of the Australian Alps National Parks and Reserves, in New South Wales, and is located west of Crackenback and close to Jindabyne, near the border with Victoria. Mount Kosciuszko is ranked 35th by topographic isolation.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin's Peak | 2,180 m | E 111° | 0.8 km |
| Etheridge Ridge | 2,188 m | E 108° | 0.9 km |
| Muellers Peak | 2,129 m | N 12° | 2.7 km |
| Rams Head North | 2,178 m | S 168° | 3.0 km |
| Mount Du Faur | 2,159 m | NW 334° | 3.2 km |
| Mount Northcote | 2,129 m | NE 25° | 3.2 km |