Directions
Moonbi is about 21 km north of Tamworth on the New England Highway at the foot of the Moonbi Ranges. When you reach the village of Moonbi travel 6 km. up the 1st Moonbi Hill to the road which turns right at the foot of the Moonbi Park Lookout Road. It is a short road that connects the northbound traffic lane with the southbound traffic lane. It appears to fall from the northbound lane to the southbound lane.
Instructions
WARNING. You are on a public road! Obey all traffic signs and rules. Where there are hills there are blind spots. Always bring someone to watch for other traffic. Never try the hill when the road is wet and slippery or during inclement winter weather conditions.
With caution, position your car at a point nearest the southbound lane and put your car in neutral, take your foot off the brake and you will experience the thrill of your car not only climbing the hill by itself, but gaining speed as it goes. Look out for other traffic and make sure you stop before your car rolls on to the northbound lane.
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After trying this natural phenomenon you may question it's causes. Well, we don't want to disappoint you, but whether it is called a Magnetic Hill, Gravity Hill, Mystery Hill or Electric Brae it is an optical illusion. It has nothing to do with magnetic fields, electricity or unknown forces working along mysterious lines.
Pictures of Gravity Hill
Not available at this time. We would like to hear from you if you have any photographs of 'your' hill. If they are added to this site you will receive full photo credits.
Area Information
Moonbi is part of Parry Shire, New South Wales. The village is renowned as a centre for the poultry industry. It is the largest poultry producing area in the state outside of Sydney. A few kms further north of Moonbi along the highway, at the top of the first Moonbi Range, is the entrance to the Moonbi Lookout. A huge granite boulder provides some beautiful views over the valley below.
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| Moonbi. From Moonbi Lookout |
The Pacific Highway. From Moonbi Lookout |
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| Entrance to the Moonbi Lookout which offers magnificient views to the visitor. This area has a snackbar and washroom facilities. All Moonbi photographs used with permission. © 2003 R. J. (Bob) Burling. |
New South Wales is Australias most populated state with over 6.2 million inhabitants. The state houses the countries largest and arguably the countries most well known city; Sydney. This is a place where over 3.25 million Australians call home. The state's area totals 802,000 square kilometres.
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