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8623-9 Errinundra Plateau

This information has been developed from the publications:

    • Sites of Geological and Geomorphological Significance in Central Gippsland (1981) by Neville Rosengren, M.S McRae-Williams and S.M Kraemers.
    • Sites of Geological and Geomorphological Significance in the Gippsland Lakes Catchment (1984) by Neville Rosengren.
    • Sites of Geological and Geomorphological Significance in East Gippsland, Victoria (1981) by Neville Rosengren, M.S McRae-Williams
Geological heritage sites, including sites of geomorphological interest and volcanic heritage sites, are under regular revision by the Geological Society of Australia, especially in the assessment of significance and values. Reference should be made to the most recent reports. See the Earth Science Heritage section of the Geological Society of Australia website for details of geological heritage reports, and a bibliography.


Location:

640660. Six kilometres north-west of Errinundra.

Abstract:

Most southerly extension of Monaro Tableland.

Access:

Errinundra Road.

Ownership:

Crown Land.

Geology/Geomorphology:

The Monaro Tableland includes a large area of gently undulating terrain which extends from Errinundra north into New South Wales. It consists of broad valleys separated by low divides and in the Errinundra area is bounded on the east by a steep dissected scarp which has resulted from rapid downcutting by the Errinundra River along the Queensborough Fault line.

Significance:

Regional. Most southerly extension of Monaro Tableland.

Management:

Because of the area covered by the site the value of the significant geomorphological features is unlikely to be seriously reduced by localised disturbance, e.g., road works, extractive industries, forestry operations.
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