Mount Zeil

mountain, Australia

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Mount Zeil is the highest point in Australia's Northern Territory, reaching an elevation of 4,957 feet (1,511 meters) above sea level. It is part of the MacDonnell Ranges, a mountain system characterized by parallel ridges of quartzite and sandstone. These ranges extend east and west of Alice Springs for approximately 230 miles (380 km). The MacDonnell Ranges are considered the best-watered district in central Australia, with streams carving spectacular gorges. Mount Zeil's elevation is also cited as 5,023 feet (1,531 meters).123

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…in the MacDonnell Ranges, where Mount Zeil reaches 4,957 feet (1,511 metres) above sea level, the highest point in the territory. There are remarkable tors (prominent rocky hills) 200 miles (320 km) southwest of Alice Springs, including Mount Olga (3,507 feet [1,069 metres]), which is the peak of Kata Tjuta…
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…in the MacDonnell Ranges, where Mount Zeil reaches 4,957 feet (1,511 metres) above sea level, the highest point in the territory. There are remarkable tors (prominent rocky hills) 200 miles (320 km) southwest of Alice Springs, including Mount Olga (3,507 feet [1,069 metres]), which is the peak of Kata Tjuta…
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