Although Australia is the flattest of all the continents, like all the others, it too has mountains. The mountian ranges of Australia are often not compared to the Andes, Rockies, or Himalayas, but they bring a beauty and uniquness all their own. Most of the Australian mountain ranges are situated in the area known as Snowy Mountains which is part of the Great Dividing Range (one of the longest mountain ranges in the world). The Great Dividing Range separates the eastern highlands and central lowlands of Australia. The highest mountain in Australia is Mount Kosciuszko (pictured below) in the Australian Alps, which stands 7310 feet (2228 meters) in height.
The following are ten of the most significant mountain areas of Australia:
1. Blue Mountains
2. Kings Canyon (Watarrka)
3. Snowy Mountains
4. Mount Arapiles
5. Cradle Mountain
6. Victorian Alps
7. Glasshouse Mountains
8. MacDonnell Ranges
9. Flinders Ranges
10. Great Dividing Ranges
http://www.australiaonnet.com/tourism/mountains.html
http://www.discovery-campervans.com.au/scenic_mountains.php
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