Adamsons Peak
{{Short description|Mountain in Tasmania, Australia}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Adamson's Peak
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| elevation_m = 1225
| prominence_m = 474
| location = Southern Tasmania, Australia
| range = Hartz Mountains
| coordinates = {{coord|-43.35071|146.82403|display=title,inline|format=dms}}
| topo =
| type = Dolerite
| age = Jurassic
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| map = Australia Tasmania
| map_caption = Location in Tasmania, Australia
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Adamson's Peak is a mountain in the Hartz Mountains National Park in southern Tasmania, Australia. With an elevation of {{convert|1225|m}} above sea level,{{cite peakbagger |pid=70588 |title=Adamsons Peak, Australia |units=meters |accessdate=5 June 2017 }}{{Gazetteer of Australia |name=Adamsons Peak (TAS) |feature=TAS00739 |accessdate=5 June 2017 }} it is the 55th highest mountain in Tasmania. It is a prominent feature of the national park, appearing as an elegant double-peaked pyramid from the perspective of Esperance Bay, and is a popular venue with bushwalkers.
Ecology and vegetation types
The hike up Adamson's Peak crosses a range of vegetation types, including dry and wet sclerophyll forest, and montane vegetation.
See also
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References
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External links
- [http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/ Parks Tasmania]
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