Cathedral Range (Victoria)

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Cathedral Range
(Nanadhong)
Cathedral Range, Vic, Australia - Mar 2012.jpg
A panoramic view of the Cathedral Range ridge from Cathedral Peak, looking south towards the Jawbones and Sugarloaf Peak
Highest point
PeakThe Green Hill
Elevation 1,241 m (4,072 ft) [1]
AHD
Coordinates 37°25′40″S145°47′09″E / 37.42778°S 145.78583°E / -37.42778; 145.78583 Coordinates: 37°25′40″S145°47′09″E / 37.42778°S 145.78583°E / -37.42778; 145.78583 [2]
Geography
Australia Victoria relief location map.jpg
Red triangle with thick white border.svg
Location of the Cathedral Range in Victoria
Country Australia
Region Victoria
Range coordinates 37°22′16″S145°45′11″E / 37.37111°S 145.75306°E / -37.37111; 145.75306
Parent range Great Dividing Range
Geology
Age of rock Devonian Period
Type of rock Sedimentary, Sandstone and Mudstone

The Cathedral Range (Taungurung: Nanadhong) [3] is a mountain range that is part of the Great Dividing Range in Victoria, Australia, located in Cathedral Range State Park. The range is formed from a 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) ridge of upturned sedimentary rock, consisting mainly of sandstone, mudstone and conglomerates of the Devonian Period. This has given the range steep sides, and a narrow razorback ridge. The higher plateau on the eastern boundary of the park includes the nearby Lake Mountain cross country ski area. Much of the park and adjoining forests stills shows the damage from the Black Saturday bushfires in 2009.

Contents

The Taungurung name for the area encompassing the Cathedral Range State Park is Nanadhong. [4]

Cathedral Range Northern Section, Victoria, Aus - Mar 2012.jpg
The northern section of the Cathedral Range as viewed from the west on Maroondah Highway.

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References

  1. "Map of Cathedral Range, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  2. "The Green Hill: 27465". Vicnames. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  3. "Taungurung Country Plan" (PDF). Taungurung Land and Waters Council. 2021.
  4. Taungurong Country Plan