Gibraltar Peak (Canberra)
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| Gibraltar Peak | |
|---|---|
 Looking towards Canberra from Gibraltar Peak. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,038 m (3,406 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 35°27.558′S 148°56.92′E / 35.459300°S 148.94867°E |
| Geography | |
  Gibraltar Peak Location of Gibraltar Peak in the ACT | |
| Location | Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike via the Gibraltar Peak Track from Dalsetta car park |
Gibraltar Peak is a mountain with an elevation of 1,038 metres (3,406 feet) AHD that is located within the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, approximately 26.4 kilometres (16.4 miles) from Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory. Gibraltar Peak is the 45th highest mountain in the Australian Capital Territory. There are two tracks leading up to the summit of the mountain, the longer being 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) and the shorter being 8 kilometres (5.0 mi).
Vegetation and wildlife
Canberra is the closest city to Gibraltar Peak at approximately 26.4 kilometres (16.4 mi) away.[1] The nearest point of road access to the summit is an unsealed road 170 metres (560 ft) from the summit.[1] The closest sealed road to the summit is the Corin Dam Road, which is about 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) away from the peak.[1] The peak is located inside the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve.[2]
Gibraltar Peak is located 1,038 metres (3,406 ft) AHD[1] and is the 45th tallest mountain in the Australian Capital Territory.[3]
Eastern grey kangaroos live on the peak.[2]
