Mount Tomah, New South Wales

Mount Tomah is a locality and a mountain that is located in the Blue Mountains region of the state of New South Wales, Australia. The locality is known for the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden on the Bells Line of Road.

Mount Tomah New South Wales
Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, Mt Tomah
Population	76 (Census Data 2016)
Postcode(s)	2758
Elevation	991 m (3,251 ft)
Location	103 km (64 mi) west of Sydney CBD 38 km (24 mi) east of Lithgow
LGA(s)	Blue Mountains City
State electorate(s)	Blue Mountains
Federal division(s)	Macquarie
Localities around Mount Tomah: Mount Wilson Mount Irvine Berambing Mount Banks Mount Tomah Berambing Blue Mountains National Park Blue Mountains National Park Blue Mountains National Park

Mount Tomah
Mount Tomah Location in New South Wales
Highest point
Elevation	1,016 m (3,333 ft)
Parent peak	Bell Range
Coordinates	33°33′S 150°25′E[1]
Geography
Location	Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia

Description

The village of Mount Tomah is located approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of Richmond, on the Bells Line of Road. Its most distinguished feature, the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, is located on the north side of that road. The garden was established in 1972. Apart from the gardens, the area is a low-density residential area. The fertile soils are derived from volcanic activity.

Bells Line of Road, Mt. Tomah

The peak of Mount Tomah is 1,016 metres (3,333 ft) above sea level.

Heritage listings

Mount Tomah has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• Blue Mountains National Park: Blue Mountains walking tracks^[2]

See also

• New South Wales portal
• Mountains portal

• List of mountains of New South Wales
• Cephalofovea tomahmontis – a species named after Mount Tomah

References

1. "Mount Tomah". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
2. "Blue Mountains Walking tracks". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00980. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.

External links

• Media related to Mount Tomah, New South Wales at Wikimedia Commons