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Macedon Ranges Landscapes
Hanging Rock is one of the best examples in the world of a volcanic feature known as a mamelon (the French word for ‘nipple’). It was formed six million years ago when lava gathered on the surface as it was squeezed through a narrow vent in the earth. This resulted in an unusual rock known as soda trachyte (also found at the nearby Camel’s Hump on Mount Macedon) which is rare anywhere outside Scandinavia.
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Mount Macedon
- In the nineteenth century, Melbourne's wealthiest residents escaped the summer heat and made their way to the townships of Macedon and Mount Macedon, where they built impressive mansions and created some of Victoria's finest gardens. Today the area still boasts many private gardens that are open to the public throughout the year and some very beautiful parks and reserves. How to get there Mount Macedon is just under one hour from Melbourne via the Calder Highway.
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macedonranges. (2008, February 27). Macedon Ranges Landscapes. Retrieved July 10, 2009, from Plan Book Travel Australia Web site: http://www.planbooktravel.com.au/traveller/macedonranges/photos/dis01vista.jpg.
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