Key Information
Mount Kosciuszko
| Type | Mountain |
| Height | 7,310 ft |
| Other Names | Kunama Namadgi |
Learning Point
- As the tallest mountain in mainland Australia, Mount Kosciuszko is one of the seven summits, described as the highest peaks on each continent. It isn’t a particularly high mountain compared to many other peaks around the world, but is one of the easiest of the seven summits to climb.
Project
- Draw a picture of Mount Kosciuszko.
- Overview
- Lake Cootapatamba
Location
| Located in | Snowy Mountains, New South Wales, Australia |
Fun Facts
- The mountain was named by the Polish explorer Paweł Strzelecki in 1840, in honour of Polish-Lithuanian freedom fighter General Tadeusz Kościuszko, because of its perceived resemblance to the Kościuszko Mound in Kraków, Poland.
- It is mainland Australia’s tallest mountain.
- There are other mountains in other parts of Australian territory that are taller, as well as mountains taller in other parts of the Australian continent and Oceania.
- The summit was climbed by Paweł Strzelecki on 12 March 1840.
Past Lessons
| 83 | September 18, 2023 | (North America) |