Mount Strahan

Mount Strahan
Mount Strahan
Location
Location West Coast, Tasmania
Range West Coast Range
Coordinates 42°14′S 145°31′E / 42.233°S 145.517°E / -42.233; 145.517

Mount Strahan (42°14′S 145°31′E / 42.233°S 145.517°E / -42.233; 145.517) is a mountain directly east of Macquarie Harbour on the West Coast of Tasmania, Australia. It lies to the west of the main north-south line of the mountains of the West Coast Range and like Mount Sorell dominates the east side of the harbour near Sarah Island.

It was named by Thomas Bather Moore.

References

  • Blainey, Geoffrey (2000). The Peaks of Lyell (6th ed. ed.). Hobart: St. David's Park Publishing. ISBN 0-7246-2265-9. 
  • Whitham, Charles. Western Tasmania: A Land of Riches and Beauty.
2003 edition - Queenstown: Municipality of Queenstown.
1949 edition - Hobart: Davies Brothers. OCLC 48825404; ASIN B000FMPZ80
1924 edition - Queenstown: Mount Lyell Tourist Association. OCLC 35070001; ASIN B0008BM4XC



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