Hamersley Range facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hamersley Range |
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Outside the town of Paraburdoo, showing part of the Hamersley Range in the background
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Highest point | |
Peak | Mount Meharry |
Elevation | 1,249 m (4,098 ft) |
Geography | |
Country | Australia |
State | Western Australia |
Region | Pilbara |
Range coordinates | 21°53′S 116°46′E / 21.883°S 116.767°E |
The Hamersley Range is a mountainous region of the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The range was named on 12 June 1861 by explorer Francis Thomas Gregory after Edward Hamersley, a prominent promoter of his exploration expedition to the northwest. Juukan Gorge lies within the ranges, as does Karijini National Park (formerly known as Hamersley Range National Park).
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See also
In Spanish: Cordillera Hamersley para niños
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