Gibraltar Hill (Williamsdale, New South Wales)

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Gibraltar Hill
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Gibraltar Hill
Location in New South Wales
Highest point
Elevation 1,129 m (3,704 ft) [1]
Coordinates 35°33′54″S149°10′04″E / 35.56500°S 149.16778°E / -35.56500; 149.16778 Coordinates: 35°33′54″S149°10′04″E / 35.56500°S 149.16778°E / -35.56500; 149.16778 [2]
Geography
Location Monaro region, New South Wales, Australia

Gibraltar Hill is a hill in the Monaro region, near Williamsdale in New South Wales, Australia. [3]

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Murrumbidgee to Googong Water Transfer pipeline

The Murrumbidgee to Googong Water Transfer pipeline passes through the Gibraltar Range (also known as the Gibraltar Pass), south of Gibraltar Hill. [4] [5] Construction of the 13 km (8.1 mi) pipeline began in 2008 and was completed in 2012. [6]

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References

  1. "Eastern Capital City LGA" (PDF). Department of Lands . Division of Local Government. 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
  2. "Gibraltar Hill". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales . Retrieved 5 November 2012. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  3. "Map of Gibraltar Hill, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  4. "Environmental impact statement for Murrumbidgee to Googong Water Transfer" (PDF). ACT Planning and Land Authority. December 2009: 48. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 March 2012.Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. Downie, Graham (23 April 2012). "$155m pipeline back on track after flood delay". The Canberra Times . Retrieved 6 November 2012.
  6. "Bulk Water Alliance (Murrumbidgee to Googong Pipeline)". Abigroup Limited. Retrieved 6 November 2012.