21. Tarra Valley National Park

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:	595450 to 630413.	Cretaceous sandstone, Tarra River. Hammer indicates holes where 'cannon ball' concentrations have been weathered out.
Access:	Tarra Valley Road, Grand Ridge Road.
Ownership:	Crown Land (Tarra Valley National Park).
Geology/Geomorphology:	The National Park includes examples of the deep valleys that are the typical terrain of the South Gippsland Hills. Cretaceous sandstones outcrop in the streams forming rapids and waterfalls, adjacent to the road south of the Park.
Significance:	State. The area is of particular interest for hydrological studies as it contains small catchments that have not been heavily logged.
Management:	Continued management by the National Parks Service should allow the site to retain its high significance.

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