VOLCANOES IN VICTORIA

Mt. Noorat Crater, near Terang, western Victoria. Crater is 400m wide and 150m deep.

Volcanoes have shaped Victoria's landscape throughout its geological history. Over the last 4 million years a large volcanic plain has formed which stretches from Melbourne westwards across the state and into South Australia. It contains approxmately 400 eruption points with the youngest site approximately 7500 years old. There are many excellent examples of eruption styles including shield, scoria and maar volcanoes. Volcanoes in Victoria by Dr Bill Birch is a recent publication which looks at volcanoes from the Cambrian through to Recent times in Victoria. This publication is available from the Museum Shop or through the Royal Sciety of Victoria.

Lake Bullenmerrie	Tower Hill	Mt. Elephant
Tower Hill	Mt. Macedon	Hanging Rock
Mt. Kooroocheang	Mt. Warrenheip