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24.2 E. S. Hill - Precipitation Ridge

This information has been developed from the publications:

  • Sites of Geological and Geomorphological Significance in the Western Region of Melbourne (1986) by Neville Rosengren
  • Sites of Geological and Geomorphological Significance on the Coast of Port Phillip Bay (1988) by Neville Rosengren.
  • Sites of Geological and Geomorphological Significance in the Shire of Otway (1984) by Neville Rosengren.
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 (external site) section of the Geological Society of Australia website for details of geological heritage reports, and a bibliography.

Location:24-176998. Four kilometres north of Cape Otway.

Access:

Private track off Cape Otway Lighthouse Road.

Ownership:

Private land.

Geomorphology:
A high stabilised sand ridge marks the inner limit of calcareous dune sands north of Cape Otway. The ridge has a steep northern slope. This is the old precipitation face where sand spilled north when the large dune complex to the south and west was being emplaced by wind action.

Significance:

Regional. The site is representative of one of the major geological and geomorphological boundaries in the Otway Shire.

24.2-6
Site 24.2 to 24.6
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