The Gib Lookout - Mittagong, NSW
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Tuena
S 34° 27.097 E 150° 24.727
56H E 262257 N 6184728
The Gib Lookout affords fine views of Mt Gibraltar, known locally as The Gib.
Waymark Code: WMG0VQ
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 12/30/2012
Views: 19
The Gib is a mountain which sits behind Bowral & is the highest point in the Southern Highlands at 863 metres (2831 feet).
The Gib Lookout is accessed via the Gang Gang Track which winds its way through the Gibbergunyah Nature Reserve. Initially you walk up a steep (closed) four wheel drive track then branch off along narrow bush tracks. The Gib Lookout is at the end of one of those tracks & there is a bench seat where you can rest & have lunch. The sign at the lookout gives a brief history of The Gib. There are several signs along the way to ensure you don't get lost.
The track to the lookout is moderate grade & a return walk will take about two hours. You need to be self sufficient, wear appropriate clothing, walking shoes & be alert for snakes in the warmer months. I came within 2 metres (7 feet) of a Brown snake which is highly venomous.
The track starts at S 34° 26.674 E 150° 24.583 which is where you also park your vehicle. This is at the end of Howards Lane Mittagong which is a gravel road in good condition.
Type of overlook: trail
Picnic tables: no
Benches: yes
Water/restrooms: no
Overlook designation: Designated
Elevation: 2,697.00
View:
Mt Gibraltar (The Gib) is the focus of the lookout & I estimate it would be four kilometres or 2 miles 854 yards distant.
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Visit Instructions:
You will need a picture with your GPS of the view and the area. It can't be the same picture as the listing has.