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It has an authority ID of NSW20217.<ref name=ideeqyuasl>{{cite web|url=http://www.geodata.us/australia_names_maps/aumaps.php?fid=56872&f=56&name=Gibraltar%20Hill |title=Map of Gibraltar Hill, New South Wales, Mountain - Australian Place Names, coordinates |publisher=Geodata.us |date= |accessdate=2012-11-02}}</ref> |
It has an authority ID of NSW20217.<ref name=ideeqyuasl>{{cite web|url=http://www.geodata.us/australia_names_maps/aumaps.php?fid=56872&f=56&name=Gibraltar%20Hill |title=Map of Gibraltar Hill, New South Wales, Mountain - Australian Place Names, coordinates |publisher=Geodata.us |date= |accessdate=2012-11-02}}</ref> |
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*[[Mount Gibraltar]] |
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Revision as of 23:02, 2 November 2012
| Gibraltar Hill | |
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  Gibraltar Hill Location in NSW | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 887 m (2,910 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Region | AU |
Gibraltar Hill is a hill near Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia.
Location and characteristics
It is situated 3.8 kilometres (2.4 mi) east of Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia.[1][2] It is located at the 35.565200805 latitude and 149.167892456 longitude.[3]
History
Jackey Jackey
In 1840, Jackey Jackey created a hide-out on the hill, overlooking Bungendore.[4]
Mining
Granite mined from the hill was used in the construction of buildings in the town of Bungendore.[5]
Background
It has an authority ID of NSW20217.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Geographical Names Register Extract". Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. New South Wales Government. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ^ "Map of Gibraltar Hill, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ^ a b "Map of Gibraltar Hill, New South Wales, Mountain - Australian Place Names, coordinates". Geodata.us. Retrieved 2012-11-02.
- ^ Jauncey, Jim (1991). Stoney Creek Gazette. 2 (4). Carwoola Community Association Inc http://www.carwoola.org.au/node/11. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty|title=(help); Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ 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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