The underlying rocks are Devonian granite, bounded to the west by the Selwyn Fault. The vegetation consists of dry open forest of mixed eucalypt species, which was extensively burnt during a bushfire in 1973 and again in 1997. The indigenous vegetation on the north-west face has been heavily infested with noxious weed and much of the natural vegetation has been cleared away, although several large stands still remain.
The summit is connected to nearby seaside suburb of Dromana by a winding tourist road which opened in 1929. The views from the top of the hill are spectacular and the Melbourne city skyline many kilometres away can be seen on a clear day.
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These are lovely photos. I especially like the last one - I find fog always adds a bit of romance to a photograph.
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Great photos, I love all of them, beautiful scenic but I did enjoy that foggy view of the city skyline particularly.
ReplyDeleteI haven't been to Melbourne, but that looks really good to see. Everything in Australia and NZ are interesting for me.
ReplyDeleteHello beautiful views of the sea and the city skyline. Enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteThat 2nd last photo makes me want to follow that path just to see where it goes
ReplyDeleteStunning view
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