Moonbi Range
The Moonbi Range, a mountain range that is part of the Great Dividing Range, is located in the Northern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia.
| Moonbi | |
|---|---|
New England Highway on the 1st Moonbi Hill | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Black Jack |
| Elevation | 1,300 m (4,300 ft) AHD |
| Coordinates | 30°57′50″S 151°07′42″E |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 150 km (93 mi) NNW |
| Geography | |
Location of the Moonbi Range in New South Wales | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Northern Tablelands, New South Wales |
| Range coordinates | 31°12′S 151°25′E |
| Parent range | New England Range |
The range is located roughly 20 kilometres (12 mi) north east of the city of Tamworth situated at the bottom of the Wentworth Mounds, which is part of the Moonbi Range. These mounds form a spur of the Great Dividing Range where the North West Slopes meet to the Northern Tablelands. The Moonbi Range rises from 500–1,300 metres (1,600–4,300 ft) above sea level and it generally forms the divide between the watersheds of the Cockburn River to the south, and the Macdonald River to the north, which are both themselves tributaries of the Namoi River.
The higher parts of the area often receive a snowfall in the winter, and the highest peak in the range is called Black Jack Mountain at 1,300 metres (4,300 ft).