Mt Eccles, Mt Eccles National Park, Victoria
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bucketeer
S 38° 03.764 E 141° 55.547
54H E 581212 N 5786820
Quick Description: Mt Eccles is a Scoria Volcano with a spring fed lake filling 3 craters in it's centre.
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 5/2/2009 7:34:45 AM
Waymark Code: WM6ACA
Published By: Mix
Views: 1
Long Description:
Mt Eccles has seen several eruptions between 8,000 and 20,000 years
ago, and many of these eruptions produced large lava flows to
Tyrendarra and beyond into what is now ocean.
The National park contains many volcanic features including lava
tube caves, enormus lava canals and the crater lake, Lake
Surprise.
The National Park also has a lovely secluded camp ground with hot
showers and flush toilets.
Mt Eccles was site and named by Matthew Flinders on his
circumnavigation of Australia
State: VIC
Map Name: 722111
Map Scale: 25000
Map Publisher: Not listed
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