Prospero (mountain)

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Prospero
Highest point
Elevation 1,186 metres (3,891 ft) [1]
Coordinates 31°55′42″S151°19′52″E / 31.92833°S 151.33111°E / -31.92833; 151.33111 Coordinates: 31°55′42″S151°19′52″E / 31.92833°S 151.33111°E / -31.92833; 151.33111
Geography
Location Hunter Region, Australia
CountryAustralia
State New South Wales
Parent range Mount Royal Range
Climbing
Easiest route Southern Spur from Barrington Tops Forest Road

Prospero or Prospero Mountain is a prominent peak in the Mount Royal Range in New South Wales, Australia. [1] The peak is marked by a Trig station, which was severely damaged in a storm in 2015.

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References

  1. 1 2 Ma, Paul (27 May 2015). "Mountains: Prospero, NSW, Australia". Mountains. Retrieved 20 September 2020.