Gibraltar Hill (Bungendore, New South Wales)

Gibraltar Hill is a hill in the Capital region near Bungendore in New South Wales, Australia.

This article is about the hill made of granite. For the hill from which gold was mined, see Gibralter Hill.

Gibraltar Hill
Gibraltar Hill
Location in NSW
Highest point
Elevation887 m (2,910 ft)
Coordinates35°15′54″S 149°29′04″E 
Geography
LocationCapital region, New South Wales, Australia

Location and characteristics

Gibraltar Hill is situated 3.8 kilometres (2.4 mi) east of Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia.[1][2][3] 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."[4]

History

In 1840, Jackey Jackey created a hide-out on the hill overlooking Bungendore.[5]

The hill has an authority ID of NSW20217.[3]

Geology

The hill is oval in shape and is made of igneous rock.[6] Granite mined from the hill was used in the construction of buildings in the town of Bungendore.[7]

See also

References
  1. "Gibraltar Hill". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  2. "Map of Gibraltar Hill, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  3. "Map of Gibraltar Hill, New South Wales, Mountain - Australian Place Names, coordinates". Geodata.us. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  4. Doherty, Megan (23 December 2008). "Wind Turbines sprout, bring a change of heart". Canberra Times. p. A5. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  5. Jauncey, Jim (April 1991). "Bushrangers in Stoney Creek - Jacky-Jacky". Stoney Creek Gazette. Carwoola Community Association Inc. 2 (4). Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  6. Agnes Moffat Learmonth; Andrew Thomas Amos Learmonth (22 May 1972). Regional landscapes of Australia: form, function and change. Heinemann Educational. p. 94. ISBN 978-0-435-34510-5. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
  7. Royal Commission on Sites for the Seat of Government - Report of the commissioners with appendices and plans. Australian Royal Commission. 1903. p. 42.


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