Hamersley Range
The Hamersley Range is a mountainous region of the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The range was named on 12 June 1861 by explorer Francis Thomas Gregory after Edward Hamersley, a prominent promoter of his exploration expedition to the northwest. Karijini National Park (formerly known as Hamersley Range National Park) lies within the range.
| Hamersley Range | |
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Outside the town of Paraburdoo, showing part of the Hamersley Range in the background | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Meharry |
| Elevation | 1,249 m (4,098 ft) |
| Coordinates | 22°58′S 118°35′E |
| Geography | |
Hamersley Range | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Western Australia |
| Region | Pilbara |
| Range coordinates | 21°53′S 116°46′E |
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