Federation Peak, Tasmania: Australia's scariest mountain is also one of the hardest to reach
In Tasmania, it's spoken of in almost religious awe. Federation Peak, or simply Fedder, is the most striking and terrifying mountain in Australia, its intimidating summit rising like a spike from the remote and rugged Eastern Arthur Range, 30 kilometres from Tasmania's south coast. In real terms, Federation Peak is far from the highest mountain in the land. It stands almost 50 metres lower than Hobart's Mt Wellington, and 400 metres shorter than Tasmania's highest peak, Mt Ossa. But in perception, no mountain in Australia stands above it, and with very good reason. See Also To reach the top o...