Mount Kosciusko
Located in the snowy mountains south west of Sydney, Mount Kosciusko is Australia’s highest mountain with a height of 2,228 metres above sea level. Mount Kosciusko is made up of large granitic rocks which formed around 400 million years ago. Mount Kosciusko has changed notably overtime due to uplifting, folding and erosion which along with its unique geological formation processes differentiate it from other spectacular mountain ranges around the world. Due to climate change occurring in the Australian Alps over the last two million years, Mount Kosciusko has numerous features such as glaciers along the crest of the main range and the ‘mile high’ drop which is an extremely popular tourist attraction. Each year Mount Kosciusko is visited by numerous tourists and locals alike whom explore the mountains and enjoy the wildlife such as mountain pygmy possum and corroboree frog which inhabit the area. Mount Kosciusko is a significant geographical feature of Australia due to its distinct features such as its glacial lakes, granite boulders and vegetation such as snow grass, snow daisies, heaths and alpine bogs which inhabit the vast area. I believe Mount Kosciusko is one of Australia’s top geographic features as its Australia’s highest and one of the world’s most unique mountains which are home to some Australia’s most endangered species, the pygmy possum to be particular! Mount Kosciusko is an extraordinary sight which still has great connections with Aboriginal people and rich cultural history pre and post European exploration.
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