Sunday, 1 May 2016

Geology of the 'Big Scrub Rainforest' (Part 1)

Later this year it is intended that the

Big Scrub Landcare

group and many other contributors will release a book on people's connection with the

'Big Scrub'

. It will be a multi-faceted book that introduces the emotional connection that people can have with a lovely part of the world.... See more

Geology of the Big Scrub Rainforest (Part 3)

Gondwana

The late Jurassic and

Cretaceous marks a very important geological time. It is the time that the huge

supercontinent of Pangea broke up. This when Gondwana became its own continent

with present day Australia and Antarctica being a large part of a new smaller,

but still impressive super-continent. Our... See more

Geology of the Big Scrub Rainforest (Part 4)

Tasman Sea to the Alstonville Plateau

Following the

Cretaceous during the Paleogene and possibly as a result of the action of the

Tasman Sea formation, volcanic systems began to form throughout parts of

eastern Australia. In the New England, the Hunter and Sydney areas swiftly flowing lavas

erupted from long... See more