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{{Short description|Mountain in Tasmania, Australia}}
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'''King Davids Peak''' (also known as the West Wall) is a [[mountain]] in the [[Walls of Jerusalem National Park]] in [[Tasmania]], [[Australia]]. It is the tenth-highest mountain in Tasmania.
'''King Davids Peak''', also known as the '''West Wall''', is a [[mountain]] in the [[Central Highlands (Tasmania)|Central Highlands]] region of [[Tasmania]], [[Australia]]. The mountain is situated in the [[Walls of Jerusalem National Park]].


With an elevation of {{convert|1499|m}} [[Australian Height Datum|above sea level]],<ref name=pb/> it is the 16{{small|th}} [[List of highest mountains of Tasmania#Notable peaks|highest mountain in Tasmania]].
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Like other features of the park, such as Herods Gate, Lake Salome, Solomons Jewels, Damascus Gate, the Pool of Bathesda, many features are named for places and people in the [[Bible]]. The mountain is named after the biblical ruler of [[Judea]], [[King David]]. Its alternative name – The West Wall – is named after the [[West Wall]] in [[Jerusalem]], [[Israel]].

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It is the most prominent feature of the national park, and is a popular venue with bushwalkers and [[Mountaineering|mountain climbers]].
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Like other features of the park, such as Herods Gate, Lake Salome, Solomons Jewels, Damascus Gate, the Pool of Bathesda, many features are named for places and people in the [[Bible]]. The mountain is named after the biblical ruler of [[Judea]], [[King David]]. Its alternative name – The West Wall – is named after the [[West Wall]] in [[Jerusalem]].

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King Davids Peak is the most prominent feature of the national park, and is a popular venue with bushwalkers and [[Mountaineering|mountain climbers]].


==See also==
==See also==
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* [[Highest mountains of Tasmania]]
* [[List of highest mountains of Tasmania]]

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/ Parks Tasmania]
* [http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/ Parks Tasmania]

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[[Category:Mountains of Tasmania]]
[[Category:Mountains of Tasmania]]
[[Category:Central Highlands (Tasmania)]]
[[Category:Walls of Jerusalem National Park]]
[[Category:Walls of Jerusalem National Park]]

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Latest revision as of 02:00, 24 June 2023

King Davids Peak
King Davids Peak is located in Tasmania
King Davids Peak
King Davids Peak
Location in Tasmania
Highest point
Elevation1,499 m (4,918 ft)AHD[1]
Prominence449 m (1,473 ft)[1]
Isolation21.07 km (13.09 mi)[1]
Listing16th highest mountain in Tasmania
Coordinates41°48′36″S 146°16′48″E / 41.81000°S 146.28000°E / -41.81000; 146.28000 (King Davids Peak)[2]
Geography
StandortCentral Highlands, Tasmania, Australia
Geology
Age of rockJurassic
Mountain typedolorite

King Davids Peak, also known as the West Wall, is a mountain in the Central Highlands region of Tasmania, Australia. The mountain is situated in the Walls of Jerusalem National Park.

With an elevation of 1,499 metres (4,918 ft) above sea level,[1] it is the 16th highest mountain in Tasmania.

Like other features of the park, such as Herods Gate, Lake Salome, Solomons Jewels, Damascus Gate, the Pool of Bathesda, many features are named for places and people in the Bible. The mountain is named after the biblical ruler of Judea, King David. Its alternative name – The West Wall – is named after the West Wall in Jerusalem.

King Davids Peak is the most prominent feature of the national park, and is a popular venue with bushwalkers and mountain climbers.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "King Davids Peak, Australia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  2. ^ "King Davids Peak (TAS)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
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