Looking across everlastings on Mt Hotham to Mt Feathertop; during winter these mountains are blanketed in snow

The Australian Alps

The Australian Alps are the highest mountain ranges of mainland Australia. They are located in south-eastern Australia, straddling far southern New South Wales and eastern Victoria. The Alps contain the Australian mainland's only peaks exceeding 2,000 metres (6,500 feet) and the only place that snow occurs regularly. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 622 KB) Summary Looking over everlastings on Mt Hotham to Mt Feathertop, Victoria, Australia. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 622 KB) Summary Looking over everlastings on Mt Hotham to Mt Feathertop, Victoria, Australia. ... Mt Hotham in the summer Mt. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (4000x1043, 1102 KB) Alpine Range scenery as viewed just past Mt Hotham. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (4000x1043, 1102 KB) Alpine Range scenery as viewed just past Mt Hotham. ... The Himalaya as seen from the International Space Station A mountain range is a group of mountains bordered by lowlands or separated from other mountain ranges by passes or rivers. ... Capital Sydney Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Professor Marie Bashir Premier Morris Iemma (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 50  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $305,437 (1st)  - Product per capita  $45,153/person (4th) Population (End of March 2006)  - Population  6,817,100 (1st)  - Density  8. ... Motto: Peace and Prosperity Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Governor HE Mr John Landy Premier Steve Bracks (ALP) Area 237,629 km² (6th)  - Land 227,416 km²  - Water 10,213 km² (4. ...

The Australian Alps are part of the Great Dividing Range, the series of mountains and plateaus which run about 3,000 kilometres from northern Queensland to central Victoria. These highlands divide the rivers and streams which flow eastwards into the Pacific Ocean, from those rivers and streams which flow inland to the Murray River system or internal catchments. The highlands reach their greatest height in the Alps. The Snowy Mountains in New South Wales are part of the Alps. The Great Divide runs around the entire eastern and south-eastern edge of Australia The Great Dividing Range, also known as the Eastern Highlands, is Australias most substantial mountain range. ... Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Peter Beattie (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd)  - Product per capita  $40,170/person (6th) Population (End of November 2006)  - Population  4,164,590 (3rd)  - Density  2. ... The Murray River, or River Murray, is Australias second-longest river in its own right (the longest being its tributary the Darling). ... Worldwind image of Snowy Mountains The Snowy Mountains (known for short as the Snowies) are the highest Australian mountain range and contain the Australian mainlands highest mountain, Mount Kosciuszko, which reaches 2228 metres AHD. They are located in southern New South Wales and are part of the larger Australian...

Ecology

The Alps can treat visitors to gorgeous displays of nature at any time of year

The Alps are important for conservation, recreation and as a water catchment, with much of the eastern slopes' runoff diverted into the Murray River and its tributary the Murrumbidgee River through the Snowy Mountains Scheme. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 71 KB) Summary Spectacular sunset from Mt Hotham, Victoria, Australia. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 71 KB) Summary Spectacular sunset from Mt Hotham, Victoria, Australia. ... Some conservation ecologists have been concerned about the Amazon rainforest. ... For the 1914 Charlie Chaplin film, see Recreation (film). ... This article includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... The Murrumbidgee River is a major river in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... The Snowy Mountains Scheme is a massive water diversion and storage scheme, taking water from the eastern slopes of the Australian Alps (part of the Great Dividing Range) in eastern Victoria and southern New South Wales through pipes, tunnels and aqueducts into a series of dams, for use in hydro...

They contain large National Parks which are managed cooperatively as Australian Alps National Parks by agencies of the Australian, New South Wales, Victorian and Australian Capital Territory governments. Image File history File links AustAlpsRegionMap. ... Image File history File links AustAlpsRegionMap. ... Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales, UK A national park is a reserve of land, usually declared and owned by a national government, protected from most human development and pollution. ... Capital Canberra Government Constitutional monarchy Administrator none Chief Minister Jon Stanhope (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 2  - Senate seats 2 Gross Territorial Product (2006)  - Product ($m)  $19,167 (6th)  - Product per capita  $57,303/person (1st) Population (End of November 2006)  - Population  333,667 (7th)  - Density  137. ...

They also contain Australia's only ski resorts, which along with the Snowy Mountains Scheme town of Cabramurra represent virtually the only permanent settlements in the area. Several medium-sized towns are present in the valleys immediately below including Jindabyne, Corryong and Mount Beauty. Cabramurra town, afternoon in summer, looking north from the lookout. ... Jindabyne, as viewed from across Lake Jindabyne Jindabyne (36°24′S 148°37′E) is a town in New South Wales, Australia that overlooks Lake Jindabyne near the Snowy Mountains. ... Corryong is a small town in Victoria, Australia. ... Mount Beauty is a town in Victoria, Australia. ...

The Australian Alps are mostly considerably less steep in character than the Alps, and most peaks can be reached without specialised mountaineering equipment (though there are some cliffs suitable for abseiling and rock climbing). This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Australian rappel demonstrated at a dam in Norway In British English, abseiling (from the German abseilen, to rope down) is the process of descending on a fixed rope. ... Climbers on Valkyrie at the Roaches. ...

Alpine huts

Within the Australian Alps there are 120 still active alpine huts that mainly originate from the early cattlemen days, research and surveying. Many have remained in use by Fly fishers (seasonal), hikers and skiing groups throughout the year. Most of these huts are maintained by volunteers through the Kosciuszko Huts Association and the local National Parks services. Payerhütte in the Ortler Alps, Italy An Alpine hut is a building located in the mountains intended to provide food and shelter to mountaineers and climbers. ... Many beautiful natural scenes are only accessible if one is willing to hike to get to them. ... Alpine skier carving a turn on piste Members of the U.S. Air Force skiing (and snowboarding) at Keystone Resorts 14th Annual SnoFest Downhill Ski Racing This article is about snow skiing. ... Volunteers is a 1969 album by American psychedelic rock band, Jefferson Airplane. ...

Some of the more famous huts include Moscow Villa Hut, Valentine Hut, and Mawsons Hut. In recent years many huts have been lost through lack of maintenance and bush fire. An example of that is the Pretty Plain Hut which was lost in the Bushfires of 2003. Backburning in Townsville, Australia to prevent bushfires. ... 2003 Canberra bushfires The Canberra bushfires of 2003 were the worst fires in Canberras history and caused severe damage to the outskirts of the Australian capital city. ...

Mawsons Hut

Mawsons Hut was built in the early 1930s by cattle station manager Herb Mawson. It is also said that he had assistance from Lindsay Willis, Con Bolton and Jack Bolton. Face The 1930s (years from 1930–1939) were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles, as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression, also known in Europe as the World Depression. ...

Mawsons Hut is close to Mount Gungarten. Mount Gungarten is a one of the peaks in the Great Dividing Range on Australias East Coast. ...

Moscow Villa Hut

Moscow Villa Hut was built by Mr Bill Ah Chow in 1941. Bill Ah Chow was an enthusiast for the area, having passed through as a cattleman earlier. He later worked for many years for the Foresty Commission. He built the hut as a summer home, and used it often when he was a fire tower spotter from a nearby hill during the Australian bushfire season (usually November to March).^[1] For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... Backburning in Townsville, Australia. ...

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Attractions

Travellers have spectacular views across the Australian Alps from the Great Alpine Road on Mt Hotham

• Mount Kosciuszko, New South Wales' and mainland Australia's highest peak at 2,228m
• Kosciuszko National Park
• Snowy Mountains
• Mount Bogong, Victoria's highest peak at 1,986m
• Bogong High Plains
• Alpine National Park
• Great Alpine Road
• National Alpine Museum
• Lake Tali Karng

Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 354 KB) Summary Spectacular views across the Australian Alps from the Great Alpine Road on Mt Hotham, Victoria, Australia. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 354 KB) Summary Spectacular views across the Australian Alps from the Great Alpine Road on Mt Hotham, Victoria, Australia. ... View from Myrtleford to Mount Buffalo National Park The Great Alpine Road (B500) is a country road from Wangaratta to Bairnsdale passing through the Victorian Alps. ... Mount Kosciuszko, located in the Snowy Mountains, in Kosciuszko National Park, is the highest mountain in mainland Australia at 2,228 m above sea level. ... Kosciuszko is a national park in New South Wales (Australia), 354 km southwest of Sydney. ... Worldwind image of Snowy Mountains The Snowy Mountains (known for short as the Snowies) are the highest Australian mountain range and contain the Australian mainlands highest mountain, Mount Kosciuszko, which reaches 2228 metres AHD. They are located in southern New South Wales and are part of the larger Australian... Mount Bogong, located in the Alpine National Park, is the highest mountain in Victoria, Australia. ... The Bogong High Plains are situated in the Alpine National Park in the Australian state of Victoria, just south of Mount Bogong. ... Alpine is a national park in Victoria (Australia), northeast of Melbourne. ... View from Myrtleford to Mount Buffalo National Park The Great Alpine Road (B500) is a country road from Wangaratta to Bairnsdale passing through the Victorian Alps. ... The National Alpine Museum of Australia is located at Mount Buller, Victoria (Australia), situated in the campus of La Trobe University. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

Resort skiing areas

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• Perisher Blue
• Thredbo
• Charlotte Pass
• Selwyn Snowfields

Victoria Perisher Blue is Australias largest skiing resort. ... Skiing on Friday Flat at Thredbo Thredbo () is a village and ski resort in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales, Australia, in the Snowy River Shire. ... Charlotte Pass (Elev. ... Selwyn Snowfields is a small ski resort in the northern part of Kosciuszko National Park. ... Motto: Peace and Prosperity Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Governor HE Mr John Landy Premier Steve Bracks (ALP) Area 237,629 km² (6th)  - Land 227,416 km²  - Water 10,213 km² (4. ...

• Mount Buller
• Falls Creek
• Mount Hotham
• Dinner Plain
• Mount Baw Baw
• Lake Mountain

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References

External links

• Australian Alps National Parks official website

Coordinates: 37°00′S, 148°00′E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...