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Mount Ossa
Credit: Humphreymurray

Mount Ossa is the highest mountain in Tasmania, at 1614 metres. It lies in the heart of Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park. The entire mountain is composed of Jurassic dolerite and the peak is named after Mount Ossa in Greece, which features in Greek mythology.