Mount Gibraltar, Mountain summit in Southern Highlands, Australia
Mount Gibraltar is a mountain summit in the Southern Highlands rising approximately 863 meters between Bowral and Mittagong. The peak features a ridge structure with steep slopes and forest that covers much of the landscape.
Stone quarrying began on the mountain in 1886, extracting trachyte that was used for major buildings including Sydney's Queen Victoria Building and Parliament House. This quarrying operation continued until 1986, spanning a full century of activity.
The mountain holds significance for the Gundungurra people, who have deep connections to this land. Visitors today experience the site as a gathering place where people come to walk, look out across the landscape, and connect with the natural surroundings.
The summit has several viewing platforms where visitors can see across Bowral and Mittagong, with clear sightlines to Sydney on good weather days. Walking trails require solid footwear as paths can be steep and uneven in places.
The forest here contains rare ecological communities that face threats and are protected under conservation laws. These forest types are uncommon examples of the original vegetation that once covered this region.
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