Pelion Range

The Pelion Range is a mountain range in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, Tasmania, Australia.

Pelion Range
The Pelion Range from Mount Oakleigh
Highest point
Peak	Mount Ossa
Elevation	1,617 m (5,305 ft)AHD[1][2][3]
Coordinates	41°52′12″S 146°01′48″E
Geography
Pelion Range Location in Tasmania
Country	Australia
State	Tasmania
Region	Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park
Range coordinates	41°50′S 146°02′E
Geology
Rock age	Jurassic
Rock type	Dolerite

The range is named after Mount Pelion in Greece. The Overland Track passes over the range through the Pelion Gap and consequently several peaks are popular walks. The range features a number of the highest mountains in Tasmania, including the state's highest peak, Mount Ossa, with an elevation of 1,617 metres (5,305 ft) above sea level.^[1][2]

The range is mainly composed of Jurassic Dolerite.

See also

• Australia portal
• Mountains portal

• List of highest mountains of Tasmania