Round Mountain (Northern Tablelands) Explained

Round Mountain
Elevation M:1586
Elevation Ref:[1] [2]
Location:Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Range:Snowy Range (in Northern NSW), Great Dividing Range
Coordinates:-30.4417°N 152.2333°W
Topo:Maiden Creek
Map:Australia New South Wales
Map Size:280

Round Mountain, a mountain of the Snowy Range, a spur of the Great Dividing Range, is located on the Northern Tablelands in the New England region in New South Wales, Australia.

With an elevation of above sea level,[1] [2] Round Mountain is the highest peak of the Snowy Range which forms part of the eastern escarpment of the Northern Tablelands. The mountain is located in Cathedral Rock National Park, about east of and west of, and northwest of the better known Point Lookout, in New England National Park. It is located a few kilometres west of the small settlement of .[2] The nearest sealed road is the Waterfall Way, approximately from the mountain peak.[2]

Description

The northern slopes of Round Mountain are drained by the Guy Fawkes River which flows over the Ebor Falls and eventually goes into the Clarence River. The south slopes of Round Mountain are drained by the Styx River which flows to the Macleay River and the Oaky River which drains into the Chandler River.

A radar air navigation station, for the control and guidance of aircraft, is located on the summit of Round Mountain.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: pamphlet . National Parks & Wildlife Service . Cathedral Rock National Park . 2008 .
  2. Web site: Map of Round Mountain, NSW . Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia . 27 May 2015 .