The Spires (Tasmania)

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The Spires is a mountain range in the South West Wilderness, Tasmania, Australia. It is situated east of the Denison River. It lies to the west of the upper Gordon River, and north of Lake Gordon.

It is difficult to access. [1] [2] [3]

The Tasmap of the area is called the same name. [4]

Notes

  1. Noble, David (1977). "Section 2 - Windy Lake - Mt Curly - The Spires - Denison River". www.david-noble.net.
  2. "Spires Range". peterjf.jalbum.net. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  3. Thwaites, Jack. "Photograph". libraries.tas.gov.au.
  4. Tasmania. Mapping Division (1990), Spires (1st ed.), Tasmap, retrieved 12 May 2016

See also

42°31′S146°07′E / 42.517°S 146.117°E / -42.517; 146.117


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