Cliffs are formed when the sea undercuts the edge of the land causing it to collapse. Harder blocks remain as stacks white the coast continues to erode away.
The Bay of Islands.
Wednesday, 6 April 2016
Limestone rocks, Great Ocean Road, Victoria.
The soft limestone rock of the coast began forming about 10 to 15 million years ago when this coastline was under the sea.
Cliffs are formed when the sea undercuts the edge of the land causing it to collapse. Harder blocks remain as stacks white the coast continues to erode away.
The Bay of Islands.
Cliffs are formed when the sea undercuts the edge of the land causing it to collapse. Harder blocks remain as stacks white the coast continues to erode away.
The Bay of Islands.
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very nice pictures
ReplyDeleteThanks Adam
DeleteI love the limestone rocks, they look like it has been there forever.
ReplyDeleteThey began forming about 10 to 15 million years ago it seems.
DeleteThe limestone rocks have been beautifully formed with the hands of nature.
ReplyDeleteIndeed, nature makes some beautiful things at times Nancy.
DeleteThose are absolutely amazing! Gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThey are indeed Sandra.
DeleteBeautiful and soothing.
ReplyDeleteThe sea is Linda.
DeleteFantastic views !!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos !!
Greetings
Thanks Ela..
DeleteI'm reminded of some of the basalt cliffs and outcroppings along the Oregon coast... Great pictures.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bill. It's interesting how somethings remind us of other places
Deletegreat rocks masterpiece of nature
ReplyDeleteIndeed Gosia.
DeleteWonderful combination of those hard rocks in the sea and the softness of the water.
ReplyDeleteKisses
From one to another - it seems, soft to harsh.
DeleteMy house is made from limestone - it is a lovely soft ochre colour.
ReplyDeleteOh that sounds lovely, you should show us a photo on your blog of the colour Rosemary.
DeleteBeautiful, thank you for this treat
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome Martin.
DeleteA great picturesque coastline to travel along overlooking Bass Strait.
ReplyDeleteMaybe "whet" some overseas traveller's interests until they look at an atlas and see how far away Australia is????
Maybe you and "Shanks" continued along the Great Ocean Road to the world famous Bell's Beach where one of the series of surfboard riding World Championships is held?
(I think the 2015/16 just finished down there???).
Cheers
Colin
Beautiful Colin, always something wonderful to see along the Great Ocean Road.
DeleteWe didn't go along to Bell's Beach, it's not that far from Geelong and we did not go that way.
I'm sensitive to your beautiful pictures, always showing these beautiful landscapes !! I like the first ! the infinity of the ocean and the colors of the rocks, superb!
ReplyDeleteThat is good you find the scenery lovely - there is more to come along this Great Ocean Road.
DeleteIt is a truly beautiful area. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome.
DeleteSo bloody beautiful indeed
ReplyDelete'Tis really worth the trip along that way Jo-Anne, and now you have a caravan it would be great to visit.
Deletesuch amazing photos. your photography is excellent.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mildred.
DeleteThis is someplace I've never been but would like to one day to travel along The Great Ocean Road.
ReplyDeleteMerle..................
Well Merle, one day you might.
DeleteThe erosion is amazing down there. but it makes for an interesting landscape.
ReplyDeleteMany odd shapes down that way.
DeleteThey're pretty to look at; we have a really interesting coastline.
ReplyDeleteWe sure do, all the way around Australia.
Deletehandsome rocks and photos!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sussi.
DeleteIn this very first pic roc looks like an owl ,very interesting view dear ,these photos are speaking your amazing skill of photograph ,sky ,water and rocks all are really beautiful ,have a wonderful day dear
ReplyDeleteAmazing what we see in 'things', after taking a second look I too can see an owl.
DeleteThank you Baili.
Hello Margaret,
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures. Great these rocks in the sea.
A amazing view. So fantastic!!
Many greetings,
Marco
Beautiful views along the coast.
DeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteTrue.
DeleteA friend just shared a video of a helicopter ride taken along the Great Ocean Drive. I've only seen it from the road side, from the air it was magnificent.
ReplyDeleteI bet it looked wonderful from the 'air'.
DeleteSaw a helicopter further along the highway.
Well worth the visit to the seaside just to photography nature's wonders.
ReplyDeleteSure is the thing to do Andy.
DeleteAustralia has a lot of wide open spaces, doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteIt certainly does Sandra. Many of those places are inhabitable.
DeleteGreat photos of a stunning area.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful area and thanks.
DeleteSchön die Felsen im Meer.
ReplyDeleteGruß
Noke
The sea, wind and rain have been at these rocks shaping them for years and years.
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