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'''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]]. |
'''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]]. |
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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 |
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]]. |
King Davids Peak is the most prominent feature of the national park, and is a popular venue with bushwalkers and [[Mountaineering|mountain climbers]]. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[List of highest mountains of Tasmania]] |
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* [http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/ Parks Tasmania] |
* [http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/ Parks Tasmania] |
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[[Category:Mountains of Tasmania]] |
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[[Category:Walls of Jerusalem National Park]] |
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Latest revision as of 02:00, 24 June 2023
King Davids Peak | |
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Location in Tasmania | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,499 m (4,918 ft)AHD[1] |
Prominence | 449 m (1,473 ft)[1] |
Isolation | 21.07 km (13.09 mi)[1] |
Listing | 16th highest mountain in Tasmania |
Coordinates | 41°48′36″S 146°16′48″E / 41.81000°S 146.28000°E[2] |
Geography | |
Standort | Central Highlands, Tasmania, Australia |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Jurassic |
Mountain type | dolorite |
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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "King Davids Peak, Australia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ "King Davids Peak (TAS)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.