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Mount William

mountain, Victoria, Australia

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Mount William is the highest peak in the Grampians mountain range, located in Victoria, Australia. It stands at 3,827 feet (1,166 meters). The Grampians are part of the Great Dividing Range and are known for their dramatic gorges, unique rock formations, and abundant wildflowers. Major Sir Thomas Mitchell, a surveyor, first visited the range in 1836 and named it after Scotland's Grampians. Mount William is situated in the western region of Victoria's uplands.12

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  2. Victoria - Relief

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