The Ramshead Range, a

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that is part of the

Snowy Mountains The Snowy Mountains, known informally as "The Snowies", is an IBRA subregion in southern New South Wales, Australia, and is the tallest mountain range in mainland Australia, being part of the continent's Great Dividing Range cordillera syst ...

, is located in the Monaro region of

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and the Alpine region of Victoria, Australia.

Location and features

The range extends from the southwest near Mount Cobberas No. 1 in Victoria, across the Black-Allen Line that defines the straight line border between the two states, towards the northeast near Thredbo in New South Wales. The peaks of the range are around , with

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, at an elevation of , the highest peak. The number of peaks in the Ramshead Range is debatable: however it is commonly accepted that the South Ramshead, the

Rams Head The Rams Head is a mountain located in the Ramshead Range of the Snowy Mountains in New South Wales, Australia. With an elevation of above sea level, its summit is the fourth highest mountain in New South Wales and the fourth highest mount ...

and the North Ramshead are all proper peaks. The peak between Rams Head and North Ramshead is sometimes known as the 'Central' Ramshead. The range is generally covered in snow from June through to October, making it suitable for

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. The range is most commonly accessed from Dead Horse Gap or by the Kosciuszko Express Quad Chair at Thredbo, and is not far south of

Mount Kosciuszko Mount Kosciuszko ( ; Ngarigo language, Ngarigo: , ), previously spelled Mount Kosciusko, is mainland Australia (continent), Australia's tallest mountain, at 2,228 metres (7,310 ft) above sea level. It is located on the Main Range (Snowy M ...

, the highest mainland point in Australia.

References

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