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The Wellington Range is a mountain range located in the southeast region of Tasmania, Australia. The range is mainly composed of dolerite and features evidence of past glaciation.
Region. Mount Wellington, dually named as kunanyi in the indigenous Tasmanian language of Palawa kani, towers over the city of Hobart in southern Tasmania. The mountain is a commanding presence, dominating the local skyline and giving Hobart an iconic image for many around the world to recognize.
Mount Wellington, also known as kunanyi (palawa kani: / k uː ˈ n ɑː n j iː /) and gazetted as kunanyi / Mount Wellington is a mountain in the south-east of Tasmania, Australia. It is the summit of the Wellington Range and is within Wellington Park reserve.
The Wellington Range includes prominent skyline features such as Sleeping Beauty, Collins Cap, Cathedral Rock and kunanyi / Mount Wellington. For today’s locals and visitors to southern Tasmania, the mountain is especially significant visually, offering a sense of homecoming and arrival.
- European History. Abel Tasman was the first recorded European in the area. He did not see the mountain in 1642, as his ship was quite a distance out to sea as he sailed.
- Growth and Development. Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, the mountain was at the peak of popularity. Due to that, many excursion huts were built over the lower slopes of the mountain.
- The Broadcasting Tower. Many broadcasters are at the site of radio and television transmitters. The two main transmission towers are located at its pinnacle and the other is owned by WIN television.
- Climate Throughout The Year. Mount Wellington significantly influences Hobart’s weather. In the winter it frequently snows and the mountain is often snowcapped.
The Park stretches westward from the 1271m summit of kunanyi / Mount Wellington. Spectacular lookouts, dramatic cliff faces, boulder fields, waterfalls, fern glades and amazing dolerite rock formations await. The Trust acknowledges and pays respect to Palawa as the traditional and ongoing custodians of lutruwita.
Wellington Range is a hill in Northern Territory, Australia and has an elevation of 68 metres. Map. Directions. Satellite. Photo Map. Type: Hill with an elevation of 68 metres. Category: landform. Location: Northern Territory, Australia, Oceania. View on OpenStreetMap. Latitude. -11.87331° or 11° 52' 24" south. Longitude.
