Mount Gingera is a

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with an elevation of located within the

Brindabella Range The Brindabella Range, commonly called The Brindabellas or The Brindies, is a mountain range located in Australia, on a state and territory border of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). The range rises to the west of C ...

on the border between the

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and

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. The summit of the mountain is located within the ACT, and is the second highest peak in the territory. The mountain is the most prominent snow-covered peak to be seen from

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in winter. It is located on the border between New South Wales and the ACT, the NSW portion in Bimberi Nature Reserve and the ACT portion in

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. The sub-alpine

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s on the flanks of Mount Gingera and nearby Mount Ginini to the north are known habitats of the endangered Northern Corroboree Frog (''

Pseudophryne pengilleyi Corroboree frogs ( ) comprise two species of frog native to the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales in Australia. Both species are small, poisonous ground-dwelling frogs. The two species are the southern corroboree frog (''Pseudophryne corro ...

'').

Route

Mount Gingera may be reached by walking from Corin Dam up and along Stockyard Spur to its junction with the Mount Franklin Road. Continue south along the road, passing Pryors Hut before either following a track or simply climbing the moderate eastern slope. Alternatively you can approach the mountain by driving via the Mount Franklin Road and parking a vehicle at Mount Ginini before continuing on foot. In winter this road will generally be closed at Mount Franklin due to snow and it offers the northernmost cross country skiing terrain in the

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