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8623-5 Head of Running Creek

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:
396896. Eight kilometres west of Cabanandra.

Abstract:
Scarp and eroded dislope on Upper Palaeozoic sediments.

Access:
Bowen track via Collings Track from Deddick River Road.

Ownership:
Crown Land.

Geology/Geomorphology:
This are is designated as Ordovician sediments on the 1:250,00 Mallacoota Geological Survey Map. However, analysis of aerial photographs indicates a physiography uncharacteristic of Ordovician sediments in Eastern Victoria. A south facing scarp, and north facing slopes, with "flat iron" forms, together with extensive outcrop suggest that this area may comprise of faulted outlier of younger Palaeozoic rocks. The physiography is similar to that developed in Upper Devonian/Lower Carboniferous formations at Mount Wakefiled, The Three Sisters and the Mount Howitt area.

Significance:
Unknown. More detailed investigations are necessary to establish the significance of this site.

Management:
Because of the area covered by the site the value of the geological/geomorphological features is unlikely to be seriously reduced by localised disturbance, e.g. road works, extractive industries. It should be stressed however, the future investigations of this area may reveal specific sites of importance (e.g. fossil sites) which may require the formulation and enforcement of detailed management prescriptions.
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