Mount Gibbo

Mount Gibbo is a mountain in the Australian Alps. It is 38 kilometres to the north-east of Benambra in Victoria, Australia and lies within the Mount Gibbo Natural Features and Scenic Reserve managed by Parks Victoria.[2] The reserve, which covers 1493.1 hectares, was established in 1979.[3] On the northern side of the mountain, Ordovician sediments are exposed on the steep slopes.[4] Surrounding peaks include Mount Pinnibar (1772 metres) to the north, Mount Hope (1558 metres) to the south-east and Mount Sassafras (1587 metres) to the west.[5][6] Plant species found in the reserve include the rare Alpine Phebalium (Phebalium squamulosum subsp. ozothamnoides) and the endangered Kosciuszko Grevillea (Grevillea victoriae subsp. nivalis).[7][8] The area was extensively burned by a bushfire in 2003.[8]

Mount Gibbo
Watching a storm roll in over the Upper Murray River catchment area, from Mount Gibbo. Photo by Leigh Blackall
Highest point
Elevation1,757 metres (5,764 ft) AHD [1]
Coordinates36°36′42″S 147°57′43″E 
Geography
Mount Gibbo
Parent rangeGreat Dividing Range

See also

References
  1. "Prominent summits above 1200 m (Mt Feathertop, Mt Howitt, Mt Buller)". Victorian Resources Online. Department of Primary Industries. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  2. "Mount Gibbo". Place Name Search. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
  3. "Mount Gibbo Natural Features and Scenic Reserve". Parks Victoria. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
  4. "8424-1 Mount Gibbo". Victorian Resources Online. Department of Primary Industries. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
  5. VicRoads country street directory of Victoria (Map 51) (3 ed.). Noble Park, Victoria: Royal Automobile Club of Victoria. ISSN 1329-5284.
  6. "Zones - Map No 37" (PDF). Towong Planning Scheme. Department of Planning and Community Development. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
  7. "Occurrence Record: MEL:MEL1599494A". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
  8. "Occurrence Record: MEL:MEL2185830A". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 25 June 2012.


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