Black Mountain, Mountain summit in Canberra, Australia.
Black Mountain rises 256 meters above Lake Burley Griffin, forming a natural boundary for Canberra with its white quartz sandstone composition.
Early European settlers named this elevation Black Hill to differentiate it from Red Hill, later changing the name to Black Mountain.
The mountain, known as Galambary to Ngunnawal people, functions as a traditional men's meeting location and marks the transition of boys to manhood.
The Australian National Botanic Gardens and CSIRO facilities occupy the eastern base of the mountain, next to the Australian National University.
The mountain contains State Circle shale on its slopes while the peninsula features mudstone and greywacke from the Ordovician age Pittman Formation.
GPS coordinates: -35.27386,149.09757
Latest update: March 4, 2025 21:59
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National Film and Sound Archive of Australia
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Black Mountain Tower
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Canberra Museum and Gallery
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Australian National University Classics Museum
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Canberra Theatre
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Haig Park
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Canberra Centenary Column
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Reserve Bank of Australia
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Holodomor memorial
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No Name Lane
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CSIRO Main Entomology Building
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Drill Hall Gallery
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Ian Potter House
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Finnish Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
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Canberra City Uniting Church
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Phytotron
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Melbourne Building
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Sydney Building
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