Gibraltar Hill is a hill in the Capital region near Bungendore in New South Wales, Australia.
Gibraltar Hill | |
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Gibraltar Hill Location in NSW | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 887 m (2,910 ft) |
Coordinates | 35°15′54″S 149°29′04″E / 35.26500°S 149.48444°E |
Geography | |
Location | Capital region, New South Wales, Australia |
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][unbalanced opinion?]
In 1840, Jackey Jackey created a hide-out on the hill overlooking Bungendore.[5]
The hill has an authority ID of NSW20217.[3]
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]