Did you know the black rocks along the water line around the Barwon Heads Bluff and near Breamlea are actually volcanic lava from the inland (now extinct) Mt Duneed volcano?
Mt Duneed is a small hill in the south of Geelong, Victoria, a ten minute drive from Breamlea. The name derives from the Gaelic word for a circular mound.
What’s left of the volcano’s crater is located at the Mount Duneed Recreation Reserve. It is the highest point in the area.
Lava from the Mt Duneed volcano flowed towards the Barwon Coast, this is the hard, black basalt we see today at Black Rock and at the base of the Bluff.
Basalt is a volcanic rock that forms when the molten lava cools rapidly as it is suddenly exposed at the surface of the planet.
This is a tangible reminder of the regions volcanic past and contributes to its rich geological heritage and located just minutes from the Breamlea Caravan Park and the Barwon Heads Caravan Parks.
