Elevation 887 m | ||
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Location Capital region, New South Wales, Australia Similar Grattai Mountain, Mount Ulandra, Grundy Mountain, Mount Tilga, Mount Royal | ||
Gibraltar Hill is a hill in the Capital region near Bungendore in New South Wales, Australia.
Contents
- Map of Gibraltar Hill Bungendore NSW 2621 Australia
- Location and characteristics
- History
- Geology
- References
Map of Gibraltar Hill, Bungendore NSW 2621, Australia
Location and characteristics
Gibraltar Hill is situated 3.8 kilometres (2.4 mi) east of Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia. The Capital Wind Farm at Bungendore is visible from the hill, and, according to Australian naval officer Stacey Porter, the view makes "a really nice outlook."
History
In 1840, Jackey Jackey created a hide-out on the hill overlooking Bungendore.
The hill has an authority ID of NSW20217.
Geology
The hill is oval in shape and is made of igneous rock. Granite mined from the hill was used in the construction of buildings in the town of Bungendore.
References
Gibraltar Hill (Bungendore, New South Wales) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA