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Sandstone of Grampians

cliffs behind the elephant hide, below of Mackeys peak.

 

Halls Gap to the Pinnacle Loop 9km hike.

Grampians National Park, Victoria, Australia.

 

Geology:

The sediments, which make up the Grampians, were deposited about 400 million years ago (Devonian period) and are approximately 3700 m deep. They are composed of layers of massive sandstones, siltstones and mudstones which were folded and tilted a few millions years later.

 

Have a look at satellite map of this place - amazing.

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Uploaded on June 1, 2023
Taken on March 3, 2023