What is the highest point in Australia?
The highest point is Australia is also our nation’s highest mountain, Mount Kosciuszko. It is located in the Snowy Mountains in Kosciuszko National Park, which is situated in the state of New South Wales. Standing at a height of 2,228 metres above sea level, Kosciuszko only just beats its neighbours, but still conquers as Australia’s tallest point. Kosciuszko was named by the Polish explorer Count Paul Edmund Strzelecki in 1840, in honour of the Polish national hero, General Tadeusz Kosciuszko. However, not many people are aware of its history because it is not even pronounced in the same way that the Polish name is pronounced. Rather, it is pronounced “kozzy-OS-ko”, which tends to make it sound more Australian. Since it is not nearly as high as some of the world’s tallest mountains, the peak is not particularly difficult to climb. It is a 9 kilometre walk up the path to the summit from Charlotte’s Pass or an alternative 6.5 kilometre hike from Thredbo, where you will also be assisted
