Gibraltar Hill (Bungendore, New South Wales)


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

Location and characteristics

Gibraltar Hill is situated 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.