Barfold Gorge

Barfold Gorge is a four kilometre long gorge on the Campaspe River at Barfold in Victoria in Australia. It is up to 80 metres deep and has two waterfalls, basalt columns and a lava cave. It was created by a sequence of four or more lava flows which commenced six million years ago. The gorge is on private property, a 246 hectare sheep and cattle farm and is rarely open to the public. However, a conservation covenant has been incorporated in the land title.[1]

There are 95 bird species recorded for the gorge environs including peregrine falcons. Other flora and fauna include platypus, rare fish and the hairy anchor plant (Discaria pubescens), a rare and endangered plant species.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Guerrera, Orietta (2006-09-22). "'Secret' Gorge lifts its veil". The Age. Retrieved 2008-04-20.
  2. ↑ "Tim Read". Environment Victoria. Retrieved 2008-04-19.

Coordinates: 37°4′21″S 144°32′17″E / 37.07250°S 144.53806°E / -37.07250; 144.53806


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