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8524-16 Mt. Stradbroke - Rocky Range

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:
140100. Four kilometres west of Suggan Buggan.

Image: East Gippsland Sites of Significance
Mount Stradbroke (A) and Rocky Range, marking the edge of the Wulgumerang Tableland and High Plain.

Abstract:
Erosion escarpment on Snowy River’s Volcanics.

Access:
Walk from Block Mountain Road.

Ownership:
Crown Land.

Geology/Geomorphology:
The eastern edge of the major block of Snowy River Volcanics which extends as high plain and plateau south-east from Mount Cobberas, is marked by a long escarpment which displays precipitous cliffs at, and south from, Rhyodacite and rise 300 to 400 metres above the valley of the Suggan Buggan River, which is here eroded in Lower Palaeozoic granitic rocks.

Significance:
Regional. The escarpment provides an extensive exposure of Snowy River Volcanics, and marks the edge of one of the major terrain units of north-east Gippsland, ie. The Cobberas-Wulgulmerang High Plains and Plateau.

Management:
Because of the area covered by the site, the value of the significant geological and geomorphological features is unlikely to be seriously reduced by localised land disturbance.

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