The Tessellated pavement near Eaglehawk neck is approximately 300 million years old. The pavement is where a rock surface has been divided by fractures, producing a set of rectangular blocks.
We went the Tessellated pavement when the tide was out, if you don't, the pavement isn't as visible.
Many people go down the stairs to walk on the pavement.
I've taken photos of the way in and then the pavement below.
The last time we visited was in 2015 and you can find the photos [ here ] plus more is written regarding the pavement.
Belas fotografias.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
Livros-Autografados
Thank You.
DeleteIt was not very clear to me how they were formed: by the action of some human in some prehistoric era or did nature do it with the movement of water?
ReplyDeleteJust nature did it Norma, just nature as it does do wonderful things sometimes.
DeleteThe rocks remind me of the Giants' Causeway in Ireland.
ReplyDeleteI've seen and heard of the causeway in Ireland, thanks for the reminder :)
DeleteBeautiful beach and photos.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bill..
DeleteIt's hard to believe that something is so old and has survived to this day, and we are lucky and aware that we can commune with this work of nature and admire these unusual shapes formed over millions of years.
ReplyDeleteWe are indeed very lucky to be able to see such a thing nature made so long ago, and who would have thought in Tasmania on the other side of the world.
DeleteIt is beautiful and very interesting ... pavement.
ReplyDeleteThe pavement is as if a person had carved each stone into shape, nature is wonderful at times.
DeletePara ese largo tiempo, se conserva el pavimento bastante bien. Además de estas fotografías, he pinchado en el enlace y he visto las fotos antiguas, en donde el pavimento se ve mucho más cerca.
ReplyDeleteBesos.
You are right when you say the photos in the link are much closer, used the zoom more on my camera back at that time, and a different camera.
DeleteThere is a similar marvel at the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland when millions of years ago a flood of lava oozed from fissures within the earth.
ReplyDeleteI had forgotten about the Ireland one, that looks beautiful in photos. Ireland's was made as you say by lava, Tasmania's by the rocks being fractured, and I wonder by what!
DeleteSehr schöne Bilder.
ReplyDeleteGruß
Noke
Thank you Noke..
DeleteWow. Those stairs look too steep for me though - in either direction.
ReplyDeleteMe too EC..
DeleteEs un reportaje precioso, me encantan las fotografías. Un abrazo.
ReplyDeleteThanks Teresa.
DeleteThat is a great location for astrolandscape
ReplyDeleteYes, that's for sure. The sunsets reflection is lovely of course the tide has to be right.
DeleteGreat photos, not somewhere I would be able to walk, I am too unstable
ReplyDeleteThanks Jo-Anne, have to be sure footed to walk along the pavement, I'm not real sure footed and I wouldn't climb down those stairs either at my age.
DeleteSo blue and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove shades in the sea.
DeleteRemarkable-- Once again we see how the sea shapes things.
ReplyDeleteWe do indeed Bill.
DeleteWhat a beautiful stretch of beach and the water is so beautiful blue, we really don't have that here in the Netherlands, here the water looks a bit green and when it storms it is brown.
ReplyDeleteVery nice that nature has formed these rocks in this way.
Greetings Irma
Interesting about your beaches, thanks for telling me that.
DeleteThe pavement is interesting, many years ago I went and walked on it but in those days, no camera.
Post molto bello, la natura ci stupisce sempre con la sua bellezza, complimenti per le foto, ciao e buona giornata, Angelo.
ReplyDeleteThank you Angelo, nature is amazing sometimes.
DeleteI have never had the pleasure of seeing this kind of formation - one of the great omissions in my life.
ReplyDeleteWell maybe one day you might. Certainly worth seeing.
DeleteThey are beautiful regardless how old they are...incredible!
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Donna
Certainly is incredible, we just don't know what we will find sometimes.
DeleteWhat a beautiful beach! I love the sea but this is normal for an old sailor. Great photos.
ReplyDeleteThank you, so many people love the sea, to look at or even sail.
DeleteThe warning is very detailed!
ReplyDeleteThe blue color of the water and sky is stunning!
A good warning but I sometimes wonder how many people read it and take the content of those words in Duta.
DeleteChe fotografie meravigliose 😍
ReplyDeleteThank you Stefania.
DeleteLove the beach and the blue water. Really beautiful.
ReplyDeleteIt is nice to look at Nancy..
DeleteWhat an amazing rock formation. Lovely photos too
ReplyDeleteRather unusual and something we don't see everyday.
DeleteAmazing place! Residents might still have ancient myths.
ReplyDeleteIndeed they could, one would never know but I certainly think there would be heaps of tales to tell.
DeleteThat pavement is an added bonus. I would have been content just to look at the beautiful coastal photos.
ReplyDeleteThanks Pauline. Years ago we didn't realize the significance of such things.
DeleteThat is such a beautiful looking place!
ReplyDeleteNice short stroll to see the pavement and the views.
Deleteoh such Captivating place dear Margaret !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDelete300 million old pavement oh my !
water shots are absolutely amazing!
Ancient they are those pavements, hard to believe they have been there for that length of time and many more years to come..
DeleteThank Baili.
I sure can forget those steps to the beach !
ReplyDeleteAh but what is lurking in that sea? Big Great White Sharks
ready for a human meal - nothing would get me into that
sea.
Cheers
Colin
Be ok to swim in the sea in summer Colin, just watch for sharks, never heard of any being down that far as yet, but always a first time.
DeleteIsn't it wonderful that something so old has survived to this day.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed seeing your photographs.
All the best Jan
Certainly is wonderful Jan, let's hope they continue to do so for thousand of years to come.
DeleteWhat a fantastic place, I also liked to walk along this pavement that has seen so many years go by. The photos are incredible.
ReplyDeleteThank you Maria.
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