Mount Read
Mount Read is a mountain located in the West Coast region of Tasmania, Australia, and is at the north west edge of the West Coast Range. With an elevation of 1,123 metres above sea level, Mount Read has had as colourful a history, similar to that of Mount Lyell, with mines, settlements and other activities on its slopes for over a hundred years.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,123 metres
- Description: mountain located in Western Tasmania at northern end of West Coast Range
- Also known as: “Mount Read, Tas.” and “Mount Read, Tasmania”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Henty Gold Mine.
Henty Gold Mine
Quarry
The Henty Gold Mine is located at the head of the Henty River on the edge of the West Coast Range in Western Tasmania. It is approximately 30 km north of Queenstown.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rosebery.
Rosebery
Photo: Bluedawe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rosebery is a town on the west coast of Tasmania, Australia. It is at the northern end of the West Coast Range, in the shadow of Mount Black and adjacent to the Pieman River, now Lake Pieman.
Mount Read
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: West Coast Council, Tasmania, Australia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-41.84523° or 41° 50′ 43″ southLongitude
145.54214° or 145° 32′ 32″ eastElevation
1,123 metres (3,684 feet)Open location code
4RC75G3R+WVOpenStreetMap ID
node 2374608633OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
Discover Mount Read from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Mount Read” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Mount Read”
- Egyptian Arabic: “جبل مونت رياد”
- German: “Mount Read (Tasmanien)”
- German: “Mount Read”
- Ladin: “Mount Read”
- Swedish: “Mount Read”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ringville and Queens Head.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mount Hamilton and Gooseneck Hill.
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