Bb1 The Pimple - Tertiary Section

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	Bannockburn - 513894. Former Shire of Bannockburn. Moorabool Valley, 4 km north of Bannockburn.
Access	Bannockburn-Maude Road.
Ownership	Private land.
Site Description	The Pimple is a gooseneck meander of the Moorabool River almost isolating a high residual spur on the eastern side of the river.
	On the slopes of the spur are outcrops of Newer Volcanics basalt overlying Fyansford Formation, Upper Maude Limestone Member. Maude Basalt Member outcrops at river level.
Significance	Local. The site is a clear example of a gooseneck meander and includes outcrops of the main rock formations of the area.
Management	Class 3. The site is best retained under rural land use.

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