Mount Barrow
| Mount Barrow | |
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| Aboriginal: pialermeliggener | |
View of summit ridge at Mount Barrow
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,406 m (4,613 ft) |
| Prominence | 796 m (2,612 ft) |
| Isolation | 21.43 km (13.32 mi) |
| Coordinates | 41°22′12″S 147°24′36″E / 41.37000°S 147.41000°ECoordinates: 41°22′12″S 147°24′36″E / 41.37000°S 147.41000°E |
| Geography | |
 Mount Barrow
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| Location | Northern Tasmania, Australia |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Jurassic |
| Mountain type | Dolerite |
Mount Barrow (Aboriginal: Pialermeliggener AU pronunciation: /ˌpiːælˈmiːˈlɪɡˈdjɛnˈnər/) is a mountain in the northern region of Tasmania, Australia. With an elevation of 1,406 metres (4,613 ft) above sea level, the mountain is located 22 kilometres (14 mi) east-north-east of Launceston. The mountain habitat is a mixture of temperate old growth rainforest, subalpine and alpine landscapes.
Mount Barrow is a Jurassic dolerite-capped plateau with widespread block fields and a sharp summit ridge at the north-eastern end. It is the closest alpine mountain to Launceston - the plateau extends to 3 kilometres (2 mi) and reaches a maximum altitude of 1,406 metres (4,613 ft) above sea level, making it the second highest peak in eastern Tasmania. The road to the summit is periodically closed in winter due to snow; near the summit this becomes a narrow gravel road leading to a parking area, with an old stone hut nearby. The snow line is located at around 1,100 metres (3,609 ft).
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