Shoalhaven District Geology

  FIELD GEOLOGY OF THE SHOALHAVEN DISTRICT (PART 8): THE CAMBEWARRA RANGE AND EXCURSION 4a LIST OF ALL BLOGS AND RELEVANT VIDEOS Chapter 4: The Cambewarra Range Sunrise from Cambewarra Lookout November 1965 Cambewarra Lookout  is renowned for its superb views of the rich dairying country below. The aboriginal word ‘Cambewarra’ is believed to mean ‘smoke coming from mountain’. Many people have therefore assumed that the mountain on which the lookout is situated is an extinct volcano, and its shape seems to support this belief. In fact, this shape is due to a small capping of sandstone, this having preserved the mountain’s flat top. The word probably refers to the fact that mist frequently pours over gaps in the range from  Kangaroo Valley , giving the impression of smoke. Also contrary to common belief, the lookout is actually situated on  Good Dog Mountain ; Cambewarra Mountain is south of the Moss Vale road. When viewed from below, these mountains give an appearance...

  FIELD GEOLOGY OF THE SHOALHAVEN DISTRICT (PART 5) Reminder that all the maps, diagrams etc referred to in the text have been lost. CHAPTER 2 CONTINUED Excursion 2b   Gerringong- Berry  (17 miles)  This excursion deals mainly with the stratigraphy of the Berry Formation and the effects of differing lithology on landforms and soil fertility.  Route: Prince’s Highway from Gerringong to Berry, with diversions to Toolijooa and Foxground.  Gerringong is close to the former centre of Permian volcanic activity. On this excursion, the flows are seen to become thinner and finally vanish while the tuffaceous sediments merge to become one unit, the Broughton Sandstone.  Stop 1. In the road cutting opposite Gerringong station, the Kiama Sandstone is well exposed. It is much the same as the outcrops seen at Kiama and Bombo, but with a higher proportion of pebbles.  Proceed towards  Berry . Outcrops of Kiama Sandstone are seen for the next two miles, at w...