8223-15 Mount Murray - Alpine Summit

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:	991977. Twelve kilometres south of Mount St. Bernard.	Sites 8223 - 15, 16
Access:	Four wheel drive track from Twins Road, Alpine Walking Track.
Ownership:	Crown Land.
Geomorphology:	Mount Murray is a 1 640 metre high summit located almost two kilometres south of the Great Dividing Range. It comprises the highest point in the vicinity of the Divide between Mount St. Bernard and Mount Howitt.
Significance:	Regional. The upper slopes, and a smaller area on the ridge crest to the east, are good examples of slope forms developed on an enclosed and isolated alpine herbfield.
Management:	The area of alpine herbfield slopes is small, and can be easily degraded. The vehicle track to the summit is not necessary and should be closed. Stock should not be permitted in the area.

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