Actually, Australia does have some interesting mountainous terrain, including the escarpament areas of the Blue Mountains, the crags of Tasmania, and even Mt. Townshend, a craggier peak about 1 km north of Kosciusko. If any one of these places held Australia's apex, people might not object to the low elevation of the continent high point. Unfortuantely, though, Australia is stuck with Mt. Kosciusko, a laughably easy dome with a auto-passable road right to the summit. However, cars are not allowed on the road past the Charlotte's Pass area, so gaining the summit involves a very easy hike of about an hour or so, depending on your fitness.
Elevation gain is minimal, and the wide-open terrain is scenic.
You can also hike to the summit from the Thredbo ski area to the south, another pretty easy stroll. In the winter, there can be deep snow in the area. Mt. Koscisuko was named by Polish explorer Paul Strzelecki in 1840 for Thaddeus Kosciusko, a Polish revolutionary who helped the Americans against the British in the 1770s as well as aiding his countrymen in their fight for independence from Russia. All Rights Reserved.