Gibraltar Hill (Bungendore, New South Wales)

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This article is about the hill made of granite. For the hill from which gold was mined, see Gibralter Hill.
Gibraltar Hill
Gibraltar Hill is located in New South Wales
Gibraltar Hill
Gibraltar Hill
Location in NSW
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Geography
Location Capital region, New South Wales, Australia

Gibraltar Hill is a hill in the Capital region near Bungendore in 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][unbalanced opinion]

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

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