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Mount Wellington (Tasmania)

Mountain information
NameMount Wellington
Elevation4169.9 ft (1271 m)
LocationTasmania, Australia
RangeWellington Range
First ascent25 Dec 1798 by George Bass
(May have been a partial climb)
18 Feb 1804 - Robert Brown
Easiest routeHike, road

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Mount Wellington is a mountain on whose foothills is built much of the city of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It is often referred to simply as 'the Mountain' by the residents of Hobart, and it rises to 1271 m AHD over the city.

It is frequently snow covered, sometimes even in summer and the lower slopes are thickly forested, but criss-crossed by many walking tracks and a few fire trails. There is also a sealed but narrow road to the summit, about 22 km (13.7 mi) travel from the city. An enclosed lookout near the summit provides spectacular views of the city below and to the east, the Derwent estuary, and also glimpses of the World Heritage Area nearly 100 kilometres (62 mi) to the west.

From Hobart, the most distinctive feature of Mount Wellington is the cliff of dolerite columns known as the Organ Pipes.

Mount Wellington (Tasmania) Video

Recorded in January 2007. The video begins as I fly above the Derwent River looking down on the city of Hobart, Tasmania. Next there is a cockpit view of my landing at Hobart International Airport. On the ground I walk along the wharf in downtown Hobart and past Salamanca Place. I then goto the top of Mount Wellington for spectacular views of the city. The video concludes at Mount Nelson Lookout and another scenic vista of Hobart. From: timvp.com
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starring: Liam, Alex & Lukas
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Recorded January 2007. Views of Hobart, Tasmania in Australia from the air, along the harbour in downtown and from Mount Wellington. From: timvp.com
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My daughter, her friend and I went to Mount Wellington looking for snow and we found just a little. Mt Wellington is a mountain with a 1271 meters (4071 Feet) peak which is 22 Km from Hobart. An enclosed lookout very near the summit provides awesome views to the city. Music by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.com
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Some photos of where I live and a quick trip up Mount Wellington. All photos are mine expect one. You can view them on my Flickr stream: www.flickr.com Please excuse the crappy editing. I was very busy today and wanted to get this one out.
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***Everything Recorded is Real, I Swear, no AE**** One of the highest place in Tasmania, Mt Wellington. Im always at its peak when I'm Happy or sad. Summer, Winter, Autumn or Spring. Well, eventho Ive been here like hundred times, this is my first time to camp at the peak. People have been calling me CRAZY because of the extreme wind and coldness on the top, but, after a night, I realized that I really enjoyed it and I'm going to do it again very soon before winter comes! Anyway, this is actually my first time for timelapse. Not good at it yet, but this is a pretty huge achievement for me. Shooting at a tough condition, pretty much is a life changing experience for me. PS I just love Milky way camera: d90 software: Quicktime & sony vegas 9
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On top of Mt Wellington, Australia.
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4200 feet in the air... Sara and Kevin make the "adventurous route" trek up!
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Sitar on Mt. Wellington, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Nice spot, cold fingers.
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Man jailed for manslaughter - New Zealand Herald Tweet this news
New Zealand Herald--Mr Drew, 52, was initially taken to -Wellington- Hospital in a serious condition following the assault in -Wellington's Mount- Cook, on September 11 this year. ... - Date : Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:11:12 GMT+00:00
Dukes stave off Falcon comeback - The Morning Journal Tweet this news
The Morning Journal--However, the hot-shooting hand cooled down in the second half which allowed Firelands to -mount- a comeback. -Wellington- hit enough free throws just the ... - Date : Wed, 15 Dec 2010 07:16:44 GMT+00:00
Bid to refreeze Mount assets - Nelson Mail Tweet this news
Nelson Mail---...- Financial Consultants Ltd, which was obtained without the opportunity of -Mount- being heard, was thrown out by the High Court at -Wellington- this week. ... - Date : Fri, 17 Dec 2010 23:33:10 GMT+00:00
Auckland celebrates Srinivasa Balaji Kalyanam - Indian Weekender Tweet this news
Indian Weekender--The Temple conducts regular bhajans and aarathi every Thursday from 7.30pm, at Sylvia Park School, Longford Street, -Mt Wellington-. More details about temple ... - Date : Thu, 16 Dec 2010 21:10:41 GMT+00:00
Hyland Seeks New Parks Appointee - Patch Tweet this news
Patch---...- -Mount- Zephyr, -Mount- Vernon Council of Citizens' Association (MVCCA) Co-Chair; Barry Meusse, -Wellington-, a recreation advocate; Gloria Bannister, ... - Date : Tue, 21 Dec 2010 14:28:55 GMT+00:00
Connector Systems to open training facility - Reseller News Tweet this news
Reseller News--Current tenant Fusion Networks will be moving to another building in the -Mount Wellington- area. Smith says the company wanted to lift its profile through a ... - Date : Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:06:48 GMT+00:00
Exclusive: New website for Connector resellers - TechDay.co.nz Tweet this news
TechDay.co.nz--At its office-based reseller event in -Mount Wellington- this afternoon, Connector Systems has unveiled its ... - Date : Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:05:42 GMT+00:00
Holman silences the boo boys - Back Page Lead (blog) Tweet this news
Back Page Lead (blog)--On crude numbers alone it was hard to -mount- a case to defend the 27-year-old against his critics. That was until he got his chance at the World Cup. ... - Date : Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:18:03 GMT+00:00
Fighting fires for forty years - Times Online - Auckland Tweet this news
Times Online - Auckland--Mr Grace was 18 when he began learning how to put out fires, save lives and protect property at the -Mt Wellington- training centre for Auckland Metropolitan ... - Date : Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:28:41 GMT+00:00
Clothing company with Carter-link liquidates - TVNZ Tweet this news
TVNZ--Dan Carter is a director and shareholder in Gas Clothing Limited which has closed its stores in -Wellington-, Auckland, -Mount- Maunganui and Christchurch. ... - Date : Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:17:27 GMT+00:00

Hobart landmarks

Buildings & Structures:10 Murray Street * AMP Building * Cascade Brewery * Hotel Grand Chancellor * Parliament House * Parliament Square * State Library * Supreme Court * Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery * Wrest Point
Entertainment:Derwent Entertainment Centre * Royal Hobart Showground * Theatre Royal
Sports:Bellerive Oval * Hobart Aquatic Centre * Hobart International Tennis Centre * KGV Oval * North Hobart Oval * Tattersalls Park
Transportation:Cambridge Aerodrome * Constitution Dock * Hobart International Airport * Victoria Dock
Nature and Parks:Botanical Gardens * Cenotaph * Wellington Park
Precincts:Salamanca * Sullivans Cove



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