Scientists compiled a rating of the highest mountains inworld. There are Everest, Kilimanjaro, Aconcagua, etc. The seventh place on this list is the mountain range Kosciusko. He decorates the area of one state called New South Wales. Very often you can hear the question: "Where is Kostsyushko Mountain?". In order to satisfy the curiosity of readers, this article will provide detailed information about this top.
So, let's start with the answer to the main question.Where is it? Mount Kosciusko is located in the southeast of the Australian continent in a mountain range called the Australian Alps. It is an ornament of the park of the same name, which is the national treasure of the country.
First ascent
Первое восхождение европейца на эту гору was held in February 1840. The trailblazer was the Polish geographer and traveler Pavel Strzelecki. He described the summit with its surroundings and gave it the title of pioneer. But unlike the tradition accepted then to assign the names of saints or their discoverer to geographical discoveries, the Pole acted in an original way. He named the mountain he conquered by the name of his compatriot Tadeusz Kosciuszko.
Чем же прославился этот человек, что в его честь was it named a mountain on a distant continent? Tadeusz Kosciuszko (1746-1817) is a hero of Poland and the USA, an honorary citizen of France. He is a participant in the movements for independence in the United States (1775-1783) and the Russian-Polish war of 1792, one of the leaders of the Polish uprising in 1794.
But for the local population correctly pronouncethe name of the Polish hero seems to be a whole problem. That's why Mount Kostsyushko in Australia is called a local population in its own way - "Koziosko."
Short description of the mountain
The peak of Kosciuszko enters the highest mountainthe system of Australia - the Australian Alps, which, in turn, is part of the Great Dividing Range. This system is the largest on the continent. It stretches along the coast for four thousand kilometers in the eastern and south-eastern part of the island. The size of the mountains on the "Green Continent" is small, and with its modest dimensions this peak is the highest in Australia. The height of the Kosciuszko mountain is 2,228 m.
Climatic features
Air temperature on the mountain never happensbelow zero degrees. Even in the coldest period of the year, it is a minimum of +2 degrees Celsius. The coldest time in Australia is in June-August. In these months, the Great Divided Range is covered with snow cover. By the way, this region is the coldest on the whole continent. Therefore, in this short period, lovers of winter sports from all over Australia and Oceania come here.
Holidays in the mountains
Mount Kostsyushko occupies this pilgrimagethe main place, thanks to the developed infrastructure for tourism and sports. Several tourist routes lead to the top. In addition, at the very top you can climb the cable car, while watching a wonderful landscape.
Around the mountain of Kosciusko is the park of the same name.Its main attraction is hot springs. The temperature in them is maintained naturally at a level of +27 degrees and remains constant year-round. This is used by numerous tourists who specially come for many hundreds of kilometers to take a hot natural bath.
Surrounding nature
In addition, at the foot of the mountain there are manysmall picturesque lakes. They are all of glacial origin. In the park are the sources of the three largest rivers in the region - Murray River, Gungarlin River and Snowy River. Kostsyushko Mountain until recently was covered with magnificent forests. But a few years ago, due to strong fires, the trees almost completely burned out. To restore the former beauty, it will take more than a decade.
These fires have caused serious damage to the animal andThe vegetable world of these places, which is interesting for its diversity. It is in the park that rare animals live, for example, mountain couscous. This small rodent lives in the vicinity of Mount Kosciusko and is nowhere else on the planet. Also in the park there are several rare species of lizards and small birds. The entire animal and plant world, which is rich in Kosciusko Mountain, is protected by the state and UNESCO. This allows you to observe the harmony between wildlife and a huge number of tourists (more than 1 million a year) who come here to admire the scenic nature of Australia.
