Mount Tomah, New South Wales

Mount Tomah
Town
The Blue Mountains Botanic Garden
Forest Walk
Mt Tomah Waterfalls
Panoramic shot of the view from the summit
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Elevation
991 m (3,251 ft)
Population
 • Total76 (Census Data 2,016)
Postcode
2758
Localities around Mount Tomah
Mount Wilson Mount Irvine Berambing
Mount Banks Mount Tomah Berambing
Blue Mountains National Park Blue Mountains National Park Blue Mountains National Park
Mount Tomah
Mount Tomah
Location in New South Wales
Highest point
Elevation1,016 m (3,333 ft)
Parent peakBell Range
Coordinates33°33′S 150°25′E / 33.550°S 150.417°E / -33.550; 150.417[2]
Geography
LocationBlue Mountains,
New South Wales, Australia

Mount Tomah is a locality and a mountain that is located in the Blue Mountains region of the state of New South Wales, Australia. The locality is known for the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden on the Bells Line of Road.

Description

The village of Mount Tomah is located approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of Richmond, on the Bells Line of Road. Its most distinguished feature, the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, is located on the north side of that road. The garden was established in 1972. Apart from the gardens, the area is a low-density residential area. The fertile soils are derived from volcanic activity.

The peak of Mount Tomah is 1,016 metres (3,333 ft) above sea level.

Heritage listings

Mount Tomah has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

See also

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mount Tomah (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ "Mount Tomah". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Blue Mountains Walking tracks". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00980. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.
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