Australia is not known for extremely high mountains compared to other continents, but it has some notable peaks, especially within the Australian Alps and other ranges. Here are the top ten highest mountains in Australia:
- Mount Kosciuszko (2,228 meters / 7,310 feet) – New South Wales
- The highest peak in Australia, located in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales.
- Mount Townsend (2,209 meters / 7,247 feet) – New South Wales
- The second highest peak, also in the Snowy Mountains, near Mount Kosciuszko.
- Mount Twynam (2,195 meters / 7,201 feet) – New South Wales
- Another high peak in the Snowy Mountains.
- Rams Head (2,190 meters / 7,185 feet) – New South Wales
- Part of the Ramshead Range, close to Mount Kosciuszko.
- Rams Head North (2,177 meters / 7,142 feet) – New South Wales
- Located in the same range as Rams Head.
- Alice Rawson Peak (2,160 meters / 7,087 feet) – New South Wales
- Situated in the Kosciuszko National Park.
- Unnamed Peak on Etheridge Ridge (2,160 meters / 7,087 feet) – New South Wales
- Another high point in the Kosciuszko National Park area.
- Mount Tate (2,068 meters / 6,785 feet) – New South Wales
- Also part of the Snowy Mountains region.
- Gungartan (2,068 meters / 6,785 feet) – New South Wales
- Located in the Kosciuszko National Park, close to Mount Tate.
- Mount Jagungal (2,061 meters / 6,762 feet) – New South Wales
- Known as “The Big Bogong,” also within the Kosciuszko National Park.
These mountains are primarily located in New South Wales within the Snowy Mountains, part of the larger Australian Alps. They offer a variety of outdoor activities including hiking, skiing, and mountaineering.