Round Mountain (New England Tableland)
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Round Mountain is the highest peak on the Northern Tablelands of the New England
region in New South Wales
, Australia
.
Round Mountain is located in Cathedral Rock National Park
about 72 kilometres (44.7 mi) east of Armidale, New South Wales
and 63 km west of Dorrigo, New South Wales
. It is the highest peak of the Snowy Range, a spur of the Great Dividing Range
which forms part of the eastern escarpment of the Northern Tablelands. Note that this Snowy Range is not to be confused with the better-known one in the far south of New South Wales
.
Round Mountain is 1,586 metres above sea level. It is located about 10 km north west of the better known Point Lookout
, in New England National Park
, which is almost as tall and has a better view. It is located a few kilometres west of the small settlement of Ebor
.
The northern slopes of Round Mountain are drained by the Guy Fawkes River
which flows over the Ebor Falls
and eventually 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.
New England (Australia)
New England or New England North West is the name given to a generally undefined region about 60 kilometres inland, that includes the Northern Tablelands and the North West Slopes regions in the north of the state of New South Wales, Australia.-History:The region has been occupied by Indigenous...
region in New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
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Round Mountain is located in Cathedral Rock National Park
Cathedral Rock National Park
Cathedral Rock is a national park eight kilometres west of Waterfall Way in New South Wales, Australia, 70 kilometres east of Armidale and about 555 kilometres north of Sydney....
about 72 kilometres (44.7 mi) east of Armidale, New South Wales
Armidale, New South Wales
Armidale is a city in the Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia. Armidale Dumaresq Shire had a population of 19,485 people according to the 2006 census. It is the administrative centre for the Northern Tablelands region...
and 63 km west of Dorrigo, New South Wales
Dorrigo, New South Wales
Dorrigo is a small town located on the Waterfall Way in northern New South Wales, Australia. It is approximately 580 kilometres north of the state capital, Sydney via the Pacific Highway, and 60 kilometres from the coastal city of Coffs Harbour. The town is situated on the Dorrigo Plateau near the...
. It is the highest peak of the Snowy Range, a spur of the Great Dividing Range
Great Dividing Range
The Great Dividing Range, or the Eastern Highlands, is Australia's most substantial mountain range and the third longest in the world. The range stretches more than 3,500 km from Dauan Island off the northeastern tip of Queensland, running the entire length of the eastern coastline through...
which forms part of the eastern escarpment of the Northern Tablelands. Note that this Snowy Range is not to be confused with the better-known one in the far south of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
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Round Mountain is 1,586 metres above sea level. It is located about 10 km north west of the better known Point Lookout
Point Lookout
-Places:*Point Lookout, Maryland*Point Lookout, Missouri*Point Lookout, New York*Point Lookout, Queensland*Point Lookout State Park in Maryland*Point Lookout Cemetery in the Louisiana State Penitentiary -Other:*Point Lookout Sandstone...
, in New England National Park
New England National Park
New England National Park is situated on the Northern Tablelands in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia, 560 km north of Sydney. It is about 10 km south of Waterfall Way, just 85 km east of Armidale and 65 km west of Coffs Harbour...
, which is almost as tall and has a better view. It is located a few kilometres west of the small settlement of Ebor
Ebor, New South Wales
Ebor is a village on Waterfall Way on the Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia. It is situated about east of Armidale and about a third of the way between Armidale and the coast. At the 2006 census, Ebor and the surrounding area had a population of 160...
.
The northern slopes of Round Mountain are drained by the Guy Fawkes River
Guy Fawkes River
The Guy Fawkes River is a river in northern New South Wales, Australia that runs from the south to north along the valley of the Demon Fault Line in the Guy Fawkes River National Park....
which flows over the Ebor Falls
Ebor Falls
Ebor Falls are located on the Guy Fawkes River near Ebor and about 37 kilometres north-east of Wollomombi on Waterfall Way in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia....
and eventually into the Clarence River
Clarence River (New South Wales)
The Clarence River is situated in northeastern New South Wales, Australia. The river originates on the watershed that marks the Queensland border. After flowing south and northeast for 394 km it then empties into the Pacific Ocean at Iluka/Yamba. On its journey it passes through the towns of...
. The south slopes of Round Mountain are drained by the Styx River
Styx River (New South Wales)
The Styx River is a river in New South Wales, Australia.The Styx River rises in the Snowy Range, a spur of the Great Dividing Range, which forms part of the eastern escarpment of the Northern Tablelands. It starts near the village of Ebor....
which flows to the Macleay River
Macleay River
The Macleay River is a major river on the Mid North Coast , Australia.The headwaters of the Macleay River rise as the Gara River on the eastern side of the Northern Tablelands near Armidale and Walcha, New South Wales. From here the Chandler River, Styx River and Apsley Rivers are important...
and the Oaky River
Oaky River
The Oaky River is a river of the Northern Tablelands of New South Wales in Australia. This river rises below Round Mountain and flows approximately in a mostly south westerly direction to its confluence with the Chandler River. The Ponds Creek is the main tributary of the river...
which drains into the Chandler River
Chandler River (New South Wales)
The Chandler River is a river of New South Wales in Australia. The headwaters of the Chandler River rise on the eastern slopes of the Northern Tablelands about 43 kilometres north-east of Armidale. It is in the Local Government Area of Armidale Dumaresq Shire. The Chandler River, Wollomombi River,...
.
A radar air navigation station, for the control and guidance of aircraft, is located on the summit of Round Mountain.