Mount Mawson

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Mount Mawson
Top of Mawson Run
Top of Mawson Run
LocationMount Mawson, Mount Field
Nearest major cityHobart
Top elevation1320m
Base elevation1250m
Trails5
Lift system4 rope tows
WebsiteOperators

Mount Mawson is situated in the Mount Field National Park in Tasmania, Australia. The mountain is located approximately 89 kilometres north west of Hobart and 232 kilometres from Launceston by road. Mount Mawson's summit rises to an altitude of 1,320 metres above sea level; the lower of the two skiable mountains in Tasmania.

The Mount Mawson ski area was established as a club skifield in 1958 and is run by the Southern Tasmanian Ski Association[1]. It is situated at around 1250m AHD with four ski tows about a 20 minute walk from the car park.


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