The cliffs here are composed of layers of fine un-fossiliferous sandstone and mudstones, formed when Tasmania was located close to the southpole. Rock debris from melting glaciers were deposited as drop stones onto the seafloor.
visited by rockhoppers in May 2024 - Kingston Beach South
Above-Top: Gondwana supercontinent ~270 million years ago. Extensive continent-scale deformation caused by tectonic plate- convergence (lower red line). Note Australia’s location close to the South Pole. This position was approximately maintained until about 60 Mya (Tertiary Period). Below- location of major Permian sedimentary basins.
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