The Ramshead Range, a

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that is part of the

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, is located in the Monaro region of

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and the

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region of

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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

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, towards the northeast near

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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. The Aetherius Society considers it to be one of its 19 holy mountains. Geography With an elevation of above sea level, its ...

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

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, the highest mainland point in Australia.

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