Mount Gibraltar Reserve

Mount Gibraltar Reserve, also known as 'The Gib', is a nature reserve located on the ridge of Mount Gibraltar in the Southern Highlands region of New South Wales, Australia.

The mountain stands at an elevation of 863 metres above sea level and is situated between the towns of Bowral and Mittagong. Mount Gibraltar is believed to have formed from a collapsed volcanic core around 150 million years ago. The reserve, acquired by Alderman Joshua Stokes in 1919, includes a rare remnant of a volcanic soil community and is home to various plant and animal species. There are three lookout points on Mount Gibraltar that offer stunning views of Bowral and Mittagong, and on a clear day, the Sydney skyline can also be seen from the summit. The summit of Mount Gibraltar serves as a site for several telecommunications and broadcasting towers. The residential area of Mount Gibraltar comprises some of the most highly priced real estate in the Southern Highlands, and the former Mount Gibraltar Trachyte Quarries Complex is listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register. The Main South Railway passes through a tunnel under Evans Street, Bowral, at the western foothills of Mount Gibraltar.