8722-8 Mount Everard

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

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Location:	015230. Three kilometres north-east of Thurra River bridge on Point Hicks Road.	Site 8722 8
Abstract:	Granite peak.
Access:	Four-wheel drive track from Cicada Trail near Mueller River crossing.
Ownership:	Crown Land (Croajingolong National Park)
Geology:	Granitic rocks of the Bega Batholith outcrops extensively east of the Thurra River and are best exposed as slopes and minor tors at Mount Everard.
Geomorphology:	The peak rises to 320 metres and is over 120 metres above the general level of the coastal plateau. It forms a prominent divide between the Thurra and Meuller rivers and to the south-east there are numerous small isolated tors and steep convex slopes. Course granitic sands form hill wash on the valley slopes of the Mueller and Thurra rivers.
Significance:	Regional. This is a major exposure of granitic rock forming a high relief point on the coastal plateau. The extensive outcrop is unusual in that most occurrences of granite nearby are mantled by coastal dune sands.
Management:	Maintenance of access to the area is advised as the peak forms a minor vantage point with coastal views.

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