Flinders Ranges
mountain range in South Australia
The Flinders Ranges are a group of mountains in South Australia. They have been listed as one of Australia's outstanding national landscapes.[3] The were named "Flinders Range" in 1839 by explorer Edward John Eyre who was searching for an overland route from Adelaide to Port Lincoln.[4] The ranges were home to the Adnyamathanha, an indigenous Australian people, for thousands of years.[4] Their paintings and rock carvings can be found throughout the area. A large area is protected by the Flinders Ranges National Park. Important towns in the Flinders Ranges include Hawker, Quorn, Wilpena Pound and Leigh Creek.
Flinders Ranges | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | St Mary Peak |
Elevation | 1,171 m (3,842 ft)[1] |
Dimensions | |
Length | 430 km (265 mi)[2] north/south |
Geography | |
Country | Australia |
State | South Australia |
Range coordinates | 30°55′S 138°37′E / 30.917°S 138.617°E |
References
change- ↑ Britannica Concise Encyclopedia. Encyclopædia Britannica. 2008. p. 682. ISBN 9781593394929. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- ↑ Schultz, Patricia (2011). 1,000 Places to See Before You Die. Workman Publishing. p. 658. ISBN 9780761168713.
- ↑ "South Australia". southaustralia.com. 2011. Archived from the original on 12 September 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Flinders Ranges of South Australia - Cradock, Hawker, Quorn". flindersranges.com. 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2011.