Lake Cootapatamba

Lake Cootapatamba is a post-glacial tarn in the , New South Wales, Australia. Lake Cootapatamba is located at 2,048 metres, which is about 800 metres south of the summit of , the highest peak in Australia.
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  • Type: Lake
  • Description: lake in Australia
  • Also known as: Lake May

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Kosciuszko and Seaman’s Hut.

Peak
is the highest mountain of mainland Australia, at 2,228 metres above sea level. It is located on the of the in , a part of the Australian Alps National Parks and Reserves, in , and is located west of Crackenback and close to Jindabyne, near the border with Victoria.

Wilderness hut
Seaman's Hut is an alpine hut and memorial located in New South Wales, Australia. It was built following the death of two skiers, W. Laurie Seaman and Evan Hayes in 1928.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Thredbo and Charlotte Pass.

is a village and ski resort within in the of . It is located on the Alpine Way and is 1380 metres above sea level.

is a snow resort and village in the of , Australia. The pass is in the where the Kosciuszko Road crosses Kangaroo Ridge.

Lake Cootapatamba

Latitude
-36.46517° or 36° 27′ 55″ south
Longitude
148.26446° or 148° 15′ 52″ east
Elevation
2,048 metres (6,719 feet)
Open location code
4RMCG7M7+WQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 29276123
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­lake
Geo­Names ID
8210123
Wiki­data ID
Q14934868
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Satellite Map

Discover Lake Cootapatamba from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Arabic to Welsh—“Lake Cootapatamba” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: بحيرة كوتاباتامبا
  • Armenian: Կոոտապատամբա
  • Cebuano: Lake Cootapatamba
  • Egyptian Arabic: بحيره كوتاپاتامبا
  • French: Lake Cootapatamba
  • Russian: Коотапатамба
  • Swedish: Lake Cootapatamba
  • Welsh: Llyn Cootapatamba

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Cootapatamba Cirque and Kosciuszko.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lake Cootapatamba Lookout and Etheridge Gap.

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