Great Western Tiers
The Great Western Tiers (Palawa kani: Kooparoona Niara) are a collection of mountain bluffs that form the northern edge of the Central Highlands plateau in Tasmania, Australia. The bluffs are contained within the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Site.
| Great Western Tiers | |
|---|---|
| Kooparoona Niara | |
Drys Bluff, part of the Great Western Tiers | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Ironstone Mountain |
| Elevation | 1,444 m (4,738 ft) AHD |
| Coordinates | 41°42′36″S 146°28′12″E |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 100 km (62 mi) NE/SW |
| Geography | |
Great Western Tiers Location in Tasmania | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Tasmania |
| District | Central Highlands |
| Range coordinates | 41°55′48″S 147°10′12″E |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Jurassic |
| Type of rock | Dolerite |
The bluffs stretch northwest to southeast over 100 kilometres (62 mi) from the 1,420-metre (4,660 ft) Western Bluff near the town of Mole Creek to the 1,210-metre (3,970 ft) Millers Bluff, approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of Campbell Town. During the late 19th century the Tiers were known as the Great Western Range.
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