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. The reserve, which covers 1493.1 hectares, was established in 1979. On the northern side of the mountain, Ordovician sediments are exposed on the steep slopes. Surrounding peaks include Mount Pinnibar to the north, Mount Hope to the south-east and Mount Sassafras to the west. Plant species found in the reserve include the rare Alpine Phebalium and the endangered Kosciuszko Grevillea . The area was extensively burned by a bushfire in 2003.