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31. Labertouche - Lava Residual

This information has been developed from one or more of these publications:

  • Sites of Geological and Geomorphological Significance in the Westernport Bay Catchment (1984) by Neville Rosengren.
  • 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 Environmental Significance in the Flood Plain of the Upper Yarra Valley Region (1983) by Neville Rosengren, Douglas Frood and Kim Lowe (as part of a study of Sites of Environmental Significance by the University of Melbourne for the then Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Authority).
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 (external link) for details of geological heritage reports, and a bibliography.


Location:

Labertouche - 953905. Two kilometres north of Labertouche.

Access:

Forest Road.

Ownership:

Private land.

Geology:

A distinctive conical hill isolated by a meander of Two Mile Creek is a capping of Older Volcanics basalt resting in the eroded surface of the Tynong Granite.

Significance:

Local. The site is an example of the topographic expression of the basalt residuals.

Management:

Class 3. Any change in land use will not alter the significance of the site.
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