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8722-3 Rame Head

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:
188161. Three kilometres south-west of Wingan Inlet.		8722 1 to 3
Sites 8722 1, 2, 3

Abstract:
Dune covered granite headland.

Access:
Coastal walk from Wingan inlet.

Ownership:
Crown Land (Croajingolong National Park)

Geology:
Strongly jointed Maramingo Granite forms this major headland south-west of Wingan inlet. Small basic dykes are common on the eastern side (12). The granite is overlain by deep Quaternary dune sands.

Geomorphology:
The coastline is steep and rocky and deeply dissected by clefts and gutters eroded along joint planes in the granite. Beach development is minimal. The sands that overlie the granite are cliff top dunes (14) are confined to small areas on the western side.

Significance:
Regional. This is one of the best examples of stabilized cliff top dunes in East Gippsland. The dune stratigraphy has not been investigated.

Management:
Minimal disturbance to dune vegetation is necessary to maintain the stabilized dune ridges.
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