10. Narracan Falls

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 on the Coast of Port Phillip Bay and in the Catchment of Westernport Bay (1984, 88) by Neville Rosengren.
Sites of Geological and Geomorphological Significance in the South Gippsland Marine and Coastal Parks (1989) by Neville Rosengren.

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 (external link) section of the Geological Society of Australia website for details of geological heritage reports, and a bibliography.

Location:	315640. Four kilometres north-east of Thorpdale on the Narracan Creek.	Older Basalt at Narracan Falls.
Access:	Narracan Falls Road.
Ownership:	Crown Land.
Geology/Geomorphology:	The main waterfall is five metres high and is formed on Tertiary Thorpdale Volcanics. These rocks also outcrop forming rapids in the creek for a distance of one kilometre below the falls. Of interest also are several springs which occur along the valley walls.
Significance:	Regional. Because of the depth of weathering, exposures of Older Volcanic rocks are sparse in the region and this valley outcrop is one of the most extensive in South Gippsland.
Management:	Damming the Narracan Creek below the falls would destroy the value of the site. Limited quarrying of the valley side slopes would be compatible with keeping the geological interest of the site.

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