What is the Great Dividing Range?
Q: What is the Great Dividing Range?
A: The Great Dividing Range is Australia's largest mountain range.
Q: How long is the Great Dividing Range?
A: The range is 3,500 kilometres (2,175 mi) in length.
Q: Where does the Great Dividing Range start and end?
A: In the north, it starts from Dauan Island off the northeastern tip of Queensland. In Victoria, the range turns west and ends at the Grampians in western Victoria.
Q: What is the width of the Great Dividing Range?
A: The width of the range varies from about 160 km (100 mi) to over 300 km (190 mi).
Q: How has the Great Dividing Range affected Australia's climate?
A: The difference in height between the narrow coastal area and the eastern mountains has affected Australia's climate by causing lots of rain as clouds move over them.
Q: Are there any tall rises in the Great Dividing Range?
A: Yes, there are many gorges where the rise is tall.
Q: What is the ranking of Great Dividing Range among the world's land-based ranges in terms of length?
A: The Great Dividing Range is the fifth longest land-based range in the world.
