Cathedral Range (Victoria)

Cathedral Range
*(Nanadhong)*
Cathedral Range; (Nanadhong)
	A panoramic view of the Cathedral Range ridge from Cathedral Peak, looking south towards the Jawbones and Sugarloaf Peak
Highest point
Peak	The Green Hill
Elevation	1,241 m (4,072 ft); AHD
Coordinates	37°25′40″S 145°47′09″E / 37.42778°S 145.78583°E
Geography
	Cathedral Range; (Nanadhong) Location of the Cathedral Range in Victoria
Country	Australia
Region	Victoria
Range coordinates	37°22′16″S 145°45′11″E / 37.37111°S 145.75306°E
Parent range	Great Dividing Range
Geology
Rock age	Devonian Period
Rock type(s)	Sedimentary, Sandstone and Mudstone

The Cathedral Range (Taungurung: Nanadhong)^[3] is a mountain range that is part of the Great Dividing Range in Victoria, Australia, located in Cathedral Range State Park. The range is formed from a 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) ridge of upturned sedimentary rock, consisting mainly of sandstone, mudstone and conglomerates of the Devonian Period. This has given the range steep sides, and a narrow razorback ridge. The higher plateau on the eastern boundary of the park includes the nearby Lake Mountain cross country ski area. Much of the park and adjoining forests stills shows the damage from the Black Saturday bushfires in 2009.

The Taungurung name for the area encompassing the Cathedral Range State Park is Nanadhong.^[4]

The northern section of the Cathedral Range as viewed from the west on Maroondah Highway.

References

^ "Map of Cathedral Range, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
^ "The Green Hill: 27465". Vicnames. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
^ "Taungurung Country Plan" (PDF). Taungurung Land and Waters Council. 2021.
^ Taungurong Country Plan