Gibraltar Hill (Bungendore, New South Wales) Explained
Gibraltar Hill is a hill in the Capital region near in New South Wales, Australia.
Location and characteristics
Gibraltar Hill is situated 3.8km (02.4miles) east of Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia.[1] 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."[2]
History
In 1840, Jackey Jackey created a hide-out on the hill overlooking Bungendore.[3]
The hill has an authority ID of NSW20217.[4]
Geology
The hill is oval in shape and is made of igneous rock.[5] Granite mined from the hill was used in the construction of buildings in the town of Bungendore.[6]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Map of Gibraltar Hill, NSW. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 31 October 2012.
- News: Canberra Times. Wind Turbines sprout, bring a change of heart. 23 December 2008. Doherty. Megan. A5. 14 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303223048/http://www.farmonline.com.au/news/agriculture/agribusiness/general-news/wind-turbines-sprout-bring-a-change-of-heart/1394694.aspx. 3 March 2016. dead.
- Jauncey. Jim. Stoney Creek Gazette. April 1991. 2. 4. Bushrangers in Stoney Creek - Jacky-Jacky. Carwoola Community Association Inc. 31 October 2012.
- Web site: Map of Gibraltar Hill, New South Wales, Mountain - Australian Place Names, coordinates . Geodata.us . 2012-11-02.
- Book: Agnes Moffat Learmonth. Andrew Thomas Amos Learmonth. Regional landscapes of Australia: form, function and change. 4 November 2012. 22 May 1972. Heinemann Educational. 978-0-435-34510-5. 94.
- Book: Royal Commission on Sites for the Seat of Government - Report of the commissioners with appendices and plans. Australian Royal Commission. 1903. 42.
