List of mountains in Australia facts for kids

Australia is a huge country with lots of amazing natural places, including many mountains! This article will tell you about some of the tallest and most interesting mountains across Australia and its territories. You'll learn about the highest points in each state and territory, and some other important peaks.

Looking east down the chimney on Mount Ossa towards Pelion East, in Tasmania.

Highest Points in Each State and Territory

Every state and territory in Australia has a highest point. These are often mountains, but sometimes they can be hills or even small islands! Here's a list of the highest points across Australia:

Tallest Mountains by How Much They Stand Out

This list shows the top mountains in Australia based on their topographic prominence. This means how much a mountain rises above the land around it, compared to any higher peaks. It helps us see how much a mountain "stands out" from its surroundings.

Mountains in the Australian Capital Territory

The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) is home to some beautiful mountains and hills, especially in the Brindabella Ranges. Here are some of the highest peaks:

Rank	Peak Name	Range / Area	Elevation (meters)	Elevation (feet)	Image	Notes
1	Bimberi Peak	Brindabella Ranges, Great Dividing Range	1913 m	6276 ft	Bimberi Peak summit.
2	Mount Gingera	Brindabella Ranges, Great Dividing Range	1857 m	6092 ft		This peak is often covered in snow during winter, and you can see it from Canberra.
7	Mount Ginini	Brindabella Ranges, Great Dividing Range	1762 m	5781 ft	Mount Ginini in Namadgi National Park.
18	Mount Taylor	Canberra Nature Park	856 m	2808 ft	Mount Taylor.
19	Tuggeranong Hill	Canberra Nature Park	855 m	2805 ft	Tuggeranong Hill.
20	Mount Ainslie	Canberra Nature Park	842 m	2762 ft	Mount Ainslie.
21	Black Mountain	Canberra Nature Park	812 m	2664 ft	Black Mountain and its tower.
22	Mount Wanniassa	Canberra Nature Park	809 m	2654 ft	Mount Wanniassa.
23	Mount Stromlo		770 m	2526 ft	Mount Stromlo.

Mountains in New South Wales

New South Wales has many mountain ranges, including the famous Snowy Mountains where Australia's highest peak is found.

Barrington Tops Mountains

These mountains are part of the Barrington Tops area.

• Brumlow Tops, at 1586 m (5203 ft)
• Mount Polblue, at 1575 m (5167 ft)
• Mount Barrington, at 1555 m (5102 ft)
• Careys Peak, at 1544 m (5066 ft)
• Mount Allyn, at 1125 m (3691 ft)

Blue Mountains

The Blue Mountains are a popular area known for their beautiful scenery.

• Mount Coricudgy, at 1255 m (4117 ft)
• Mount Banks, at 1049 m (3442 ft)
• Mount Tomah, at 1016 m (3333 ft)
• Mount Wilson, at 1008 m (3307 ft)

Budawang Range

• Pigeon House Mountain, at 720 m (2362 ft)

Great Dividing Range

This is a huge mountain range that runs along the eastern side of Australia. Many mountains in New South Wales are part of it.

Central Tablelands

• Mount Canobolas, at 1395 m (4577 ft)
• Mount Bindo, at 1363 m (4472 ft)

Monaro Region

• Brown Mountain, at 1243 m (4078 ft)

Illawarra Escarpment

This is a steep slope near the coast.

• Mount Kembla, at 534 m (1752 ft)
• Mount Keira, at 464 m (1522 ft)

Liverpool Range

• Crawney Mountain, at 1446 m (4744 ft)
• Wombramurra Mountain, at 1418 m (4652 ft)

Lord Howe Island Mountains

Lord Howe Island has two main mountains.

• Mount Gower, at 875 m (2871 ft)
• Mount Lidgbird, at 777 m (2549 ft)

Nandewar Range

• Mount Kaputar, at 1508 m (4948 ft)
• Mount Dowe, at 1457 m (4780 ft)
• Grattai Mountain, at 1301 m (4268 ft)

New England Tableland

• Round Mountain, at 1585 m (5200 ft)
• Point Lookout, at 1564 m (5131 ft)
• Mount Duval, at 1393 m (4570 ft)

Snowy Mountains

The Snowy Mountains are home to Australia's highest peaks and are popular for skiing in winter.

• Mount Kosciuszko, at 2228 m (7310 ft) - This is the highest mountain on mainland Australia!
• Mount Townsend, at 2209 m (7247 ft) - The second highest.
• Mount Twynam, at 2196 m (7205 ft) - The third highest.
• Carruthers Peak, at 2145 m (7037 ft)
• Mount Tate, at 2068 m (6785 ft)
• Mount Jagungal, at 2061 m (6762 ft)

Tweed Range

• Mount Warning, at 1156 m (3793 ft)

Warrumbungles

• Mount Exmouth, at 1206 m (3957 ft)
• Siding Spring Mountain, at 1165 m (3822 ft)

Mountains in Queensland

Queensland has a mix of coastal mountains and ranges further inland.

South East Queensland Mountains

This area has many smaller mountains and hills.

• Mount Coolum (208 m / 682 ft)
• Mount Cooroora (439 m / 1440 ft)
• Mount Gravatt
• Tamborine Mountain (578 m / 1896 ft)
• Flinders Peak (680 m / 2231 ft)
• Mount Coot-tha (287 m / 942 ft)
• Mount Barney (1358 m / 4455 ft)
• Mount Lindesay (1175 m / 3855 ft)
• Mount Superbus (1372 m / 4501 ft)

Glass House Mountains

These are a group of unique, cone-shaped mountains.

• Mount Beerwah (555 m / 1821 ft)
• Mount Coonowrin (377 m / 1237 ft)
• Mount Tibrogargan (364 m / 1194 ft)

Carnarvon Range

• Consuelo Peak (1174 m / 3852 ft)

Central and North Queensland Mountains

• Mount Bowen (1121 m / 3678 ft) - The highest point on Hinchinbrook Island.
• Mount Cook (493 m / 1617 ft) - The highest point on Magnetic Island.
• Mount Elliot (1234 m / 4049 ft)
• Thornton Peak (1374 m / 4508 ft)
• Walshs Pyramid - A very distinctive pyramid-shaped mountain.

Bellenden Ker Range

• Mount Bartle Frere (1622 m / 5322 ft) - This is the highest mountain in Queensland!
• Mount Bellenden Ker (1593 m / 5226 ft)

Mountains in South Australia

South Australia has some interesting ranges, including the Flinders Ranges and the Musgrave Ranges.

Eyre Peninsula

• Darke Peak at 477 m (1565 ft)

Flinders Ranges

• St Mary Peak (also known as Ngarri Mudlanha), at 1169 m (3835 ft)
• Mount Brown, at 970 m (3182 ft)
• Mount Remarkable, at 960 m (3150 ft)

Gammon Ranges

• Benbonyathe Hill, at 1064 m (3491 ft)
• Mount McKinlay (Wayanha), at 1050 m (3445 ft)

Mount Lofty Ranges

• Mount Bryan, at 936 m (3071 ft)
• Mount Lofty, at 720 m (2362 ft)

Musgrave Ranges

• Mount Woodroffe, at 1435 m (4708 ft) - This is the highest peak in South Australia!
• Mount Charles, at 1332 m (4370 ft)

Mountains in Tasmania

Tasmania is known for its rugged and beautiful mountains, many of which are part of national parks.

Rank	Peak Name	Range / Area	Elevation (meters)	Elevation (feet)	Image	Notes
1	Mount Ossa	Du Cane	1617 m	5305 ft	Mount Ossa.
2	Legges Tor	Ben Lomond	1572 m	5157 ft	Legges Tor.
4	Mount Pelion West	Pelion	1560 m	5118 ft	Mount Pelion West.
6	Cradle Mountain	Cradle Cirque	1545 m	5069 ft	Cradle Mountain.	A very famous and beautiful mountain.
10	Stacks Bluff	Ben Lomond	1527 m	5010 ft	Stacks Bluff.
12	Mount Geryon North	Du Cane	1516 m	4974 ft	Mount Geryon.
19	Mount Gould	Du Cane	1485 m	4872 ft	Mount Gould.
20	Castle Crag	Du Cane	1482 m	4862 ft	Castle Crag.
22	The Acropolis	Du Cane	1481 m	4859 ft	The Acropolis.
25	Mount Pelion East	Pelion	1461 m	4793 ft	Mount Pelion East.
31	Frenchmans Cap		1446 m	4744 ft	Frenchmans Cap.
32	Ironstone Mountain	Great Western Tiers	1443 m	4734 ft	Ironstone Mountain.
34	Mount Field West		1434 m	4705 ft	Mount Field West.
37	Mount Anne		1425 m	4675 ft	Mount Anne.
44	Mount Barrow		1406 m	4613 ft	Mount Barrow.
47	Cathedral Mountain	Cathedral	1387 m	4551 ft	Cathedral Mountain.
49	Mount Ragoona		1350 m	4429 ft	Mount Ragoona.
50	Mount Mawson		1300 m	4265 ft	Mount Mawson.
52	Kunanyi / Mount Wellington	Wellington	1269 m	4163 ft	Mount Wellington.	This mountain overlooks the city of Hobart.
53	Hartz Peak	Hartz	1255 m	4117 ft	Hartz Peak.
53	Mother Cummings Peak		1255 m	4117 ft	Mother Cummings Peak.
56	Mount Roland		1234 m	4049 ft	Mount Roland.
57	Quamby Bluff		1228 m	4029 ft	Quamby Bluff.
59	Federation Peak	Arthur	1224 m	4016 ft	Federation Peak.
64	Mount Arthur		1188 m	3898 ft	Mount Arthur.
68	Mount Owen	West Coast	1146 m	3760 ft	Mount Owen.
-	Mount Bischoff				Mount Bischoff mine.

Mountains in Victoria

Victoria has the Victorian Alps, which are part of the Great Dividing Range, and other interesting mountains.

Victorian Alps

These mountains are popular for hiking and skiing.

• Mount Bogong (1986 m / 6516 ft) - This is the highest mountain in Victoria!
• Mount Feathertop (1922 m / 6306 ft) - The second highest mountain in Victoria.
• Mount Hotham (1862 m / 6109 ft)
• Mount McKay, at 1849 m (6066 ft)
• Mount Buller (1805 m / 5922 ft)
• Mount Stirling (1749 m / 5738 ft)
• Mount Howitt (1742 m / 5715 ft)
• The Horn at Mount Buffalo (1723 m / 5653 ft)
• Mount Baw Baw (1567 m / 5141 ft)
• Lake Mountain (1433 m / 4701 ft)
• Mount Donna Buang (1250 m / 4101 ft)

Grampians

The Grampians are a beautiful series of sandstone mountains.

• Mount William (1167 m / 3829 ft)
• Mount Rosea (1006 m / 3299 ft)
• Mount Abrupt (827 m / 2713 ft)
• Mount Difficult (806 m / 2644 ft)

Ballarat and Surrounding Highlands

• Mount Buninyong (746 m / 2448 ft)
• Mount Warrenheip (740 m / 2428 ft)
• Mount Franklin (648 m / 2126 ft)

Other Victorian Mountains

• Mount Alexander (744 m / 2441 ft)
• Hanging Rock / Mount Diogenes (718 m / 2356 ft)
• Mount Dandenong (633 m / 2077 ft)
• Mount Napier (440 m / 1444 ft)
• Mount Arapiles (369 m / 1211 ft)
• Flinders Peak (364 m / 1194 ft)
• Mount Elephant (380 m / 1250 ft)

Mountains in Western Australia

Western Australia is a very large state with some unique mountain ranges.

• Mount Augustus (1105 m / 3625 ft) - This is one of the largest monoliths (single rock formations) in the world!
• Darling Range
  • Mount Dale
  • Mount Cooke
• Hamersley Range
  • Mount Meharry (1249 m / 4098 ft) - This is the highest peak in Western Australia!
  • Mount Bruce (1221 m / 4006 ft) - The second highest peak in Western Australia.
• Stirling Range
  • Bluff Knoll (1099 m / 3606 ft) - A popular hiking spot.
  • Toolbrunup (998 m / 3274 ft)

Mountains in the Northern Territory

The Northern Territory is famous for its red desert landscapes and iconic rock formations.

Rank	Peak Name	Range / Area	Elevation (meters)	Elevation (feet)	Image	Notes
1	Mount Zeil	MacDonnell Ranges	1531 m	5023 ft	Mount Zeil.
2	Mount Giles	MacDonnell Ranges	1389 m	4557 ft	Mount Giles.
3	Mount Sonder	MacDonnell Ranges	1380 m	4528 ft	Mount Sonder.
4	Mount Liebig	MacDonnell Ranges	1274 m	4179 ft	Mount Liebig.
6	Kata Tjuta/Mount Olga	Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park	1066 m	3497 ft	Kata Tjuta.	A group of large rock formations, very important to Aboriginal culture.
7	Uluru	Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park	863 m	2831 ft	Uluru.	Also known as Ayers Rock, this is one of Australia's most famous natural landmarks.
8	Mount Conner		859 m	2818 ft	Mount Conner.
9	Central Mount Stuart	Georgina Basin	846 m	2776 ft	Central Mount Stuart.
10	Chambers Pillar	Chambers Pillar Historical Reserve			Chambers Pillar.

Images for kids

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  Mount Allyn in the background, viewed from Mount Cabrebald.

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  Blue Mountains.

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  Mount Banks on the Explorer's Range in the Blue Mountains.

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  Pigeon House Mountain within the Budawang Range.

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  Mount Canobolas as viewed from the Pinnacles, near Orange.

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  Mount Kembla viewed from Mount Nebo.

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  Mount Lidgbird on Lord Howe Island.

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  Grattai Mountain in the Nandewar Range.

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  The view from Point Lookout.

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  Mount Kosciuszko.

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  Carruthers Peak on the Main Range.

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  The view from Mount Tate, looking towards Guthega.

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  Mount Warning and Clarrie Hall Dam.

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  Siding Spring Observatory on Siding Spring Mountain.

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  Mount Coolum.

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  Mount Barney.

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  Mount Lindesay.

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  Mount Beerwah.

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  Mount Bartle Frere.

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  Looking to the summit of Mount Bogong, in winter.

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  Ascending to the summit of Mount Feathertop, in winter.

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  Mount Buller ridge in summer.

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  Mount Tambo, in summer.

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  Mount William, looking east towards Ararat.

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  Mount Alexander, in summer.

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  Hanging Rock, in summer.

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  Corhanwarrabul, in winter.

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  Mount Napier, in summer.

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  Mount Elephant, in spring.