Geological Map of Melbourne & Suburbs 1937 Framed Print
If you've ever driven from Melbourne's outer east to the outer west, you will have certainly noticed a dramatic shift from hilled forest to flat dry red earth scattered with basalt rock. This Geological Map of Melbourne & Suburbs from 1937 explains it all. This difference is due to recent – one million years ago recent – volcanic activity that saw lava flows from several active volcanos spanning from the Central Highlands all the way to Portland.
Those residing in South Melbourne are in an ancient volcano flow. Those in Port Melbourne and Altona reside in soils created 1.8 million years ago. Those in the yellow zones are 5 million years old and those in the grey zones are from the Silurian period, a whopping 443 million years old.
With the beautiful subdued vintage colours, geologically informative and a great Melbourne map from 1937, there is everything to love in this one.
If you've ever driven from Melbourne's outer east to the outer west, you will have certainly noticed a dramatic shift from hilled forest to flat dry red earth scattered with basalt rock. This Geological Map of Melbourne & Suburbs from 1937 explains it all. This difference is due to recent – one million years ago recent – volcanic activity that saw lava flows from several active volcanos spanning from the Central Highlands all the way to Portland.
Those residing in South Melbourne are in an ancient volcano flow. Those in Port Melbourne and Altona reside in soils created 1.8 million years ago. Those in the yellow zones are 5 million years old and those in the grey zones are from the Silurian period, a whopping 443 million years old.
With the beautiful subdued vintage colours, geologically informative and a great Melbourne map from 1937, there is everything to love in this one.
If you've ever driven from Melbourne's outer east to the outer west, you will have certainly noticed a dramatic shift from hilled forest to flat dry red earth scattered with basalt rock. This Geological Map of Melbourne & Suburbs from 1937 explains it all. This difference is due to recent – one million years ago recent – volcanic activity that saw lava flows from several active volcanos spanning from the Central Highlands all the way to Portland.
Those residing in South Melbourne are in an ancient volcano flow. Those in Port Melbourne and Altona reside in soils created 1.8 million years ago. Those in the yellow zones are 5 million years old and those in the grey zones are from the Silurian period, a whopping 443 million years old.
With the beautiful subdued vintage colours, geologically informative and a great Melbourne map from 1937, there is everything to love in this one.