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6.2 Simpson - Landslip

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:6-313908. Six kilometres south of Simpson.

Access:

Princetown Road.

Ownership:

Private land.

Geology
/Geomorphology:

This area of irregular topography is an old landslip. It is developed on Gellibrand Marl from which the Moorabool Viaduct Formation capping has been previously eroded.

Significance:

Local. The site illustrates a process of mass wasting on slopes developed on Gellibrand Marl.

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