Elevation 1,423 m | Mountain type Dolerite | |
Similar Federation Peak, Scotts Peak, Frenchmans Cap, Mount Ossa, The Cupola | ||
Mount anne circuit
Mount Anne is a mountain in the Southwest National Park in the Australian state of Tasmania. It is within the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Tasmanian Wilderness.
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Map of Mount Anne, Southwest TAS 7139, Australia
Mount Anne is the nineteenth-highest mountain in the Tasmania, but the highest in south-west Tasmania, adding to its appearance of prominence. It dominates the area surrounding Lake Pedder.
Although a primarily dolerite structure, it has a large sub-structure of dolomite, which contains an extensive cave system. This system includes the famous 'Anna-a-Kananda' cave — one of the deepest caves in Australia. Several cavers have been killed trying to explore its depths.
Mount Anne has a superb region of ancient Gondwanan-type vegetation on its north-east ridge, some of which are amongst the oldest surviving plant species on the planet.
History
Mount Anne was named by George Frankland after his wife, Georgina Anne in 1835. Henry Judd reached the Mount Anne Plateau from the Huon Valley in 1880. Walter Crookall and Geoff Chapman, members of the Hobart Walking Club found a way to the top on 25 December 1929. The long hike from Maydena or Huonville became a day-walk after the construction of the Scotts Peak Dam Road in 1970.
Bushwalking
Mount Anne is a common bushwalking destination for experienced walkers, the Mount Anne circuit is a 4-day walk that can include summiting Mount Anne.