Mount Dundas (Tasmania)

Mount Dundas is a mountain located in the West Coast region of Tasmania, Australia. The mountain is situated at the north west edge of the West Coast Range.^[3]

Mount Dundas
Mount Dundas Location in Tasmania
Highest point
Elevation	1,143 m (3,750 ft)[1]
Coordinates	41°53′24″S 145°28′12″E[2]
Geography
Location	Western Tasmania, Australia
Parent range	West Coast Range
Geology
Rock age	Jurassic

As colourful a history as that of Mount Lyell, Mount Dundas has had a range of mines^[4] and railways such as the North East Dundas Tramway within its vicinity.

The name is also incorporated into the name of the major newspaper of the west coast, the Zeehan and Dundas Herald.

The main copper and gold ore bearing deposits in the West Coast Range are known as occurring in the 'Mount Read Volcanics' relating to the complex geology of the area, and also silver at Mount Dundas.^[5]

Looking to Mt Dundas north west from Mt Tyndall, Western Tasmania

See also

• Australia portal
• Mountains portal

• List of highest mountains of Tasmania
• West Coast Tasmania Mines
• Emu Bay Railway
• Railways on the West Coast of Tasmania