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Overlooking the western Victorian countryside from the top of Mt Porndon, a 278m-high volcano located 13km southeast of Camperdown. South-western Victoria is home to the third-largest volcanic plains in the world.
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South-western Victoria is home to the third-largest volcanic plains in the world, with over 400 dormant volcanoes.
Science & Environment
Volcanic eruptions make up a fifth of all natural disasters. Here are 10 of the most devastating eruptions in recent human history.
Adventure
Climbing volcanoes can present many challenges, especially if they’re located in a remote wilderness… and they’re active.
Science & Environment
What can we expect Australia’s next volcanic eruption to be like? That depends where and when it happens, and it could be sooner than you think.
News
Scientists studying volcanoes on the seafloor have managed to capture a rare glimpse of Australia’s largest volcano erupting.
Destinations
Just six hours from Cairns, Undara Volcanic National Park is named for the forces that created its dramatic geological formations
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In far north Queensland lies a veritable wonderland of geological delights, including the world’s longest volcanic lava flow.
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Beginning 190,000 years ago, Undara Volcano in far north Queensland erupted, not with a bang but a long, seething gush of lava. Undara disgorged a colossal 23 cu.km of molten mayhem. It spread across the plains and filled ancient river valleys to the brim. Over time, the lava atop these deeper valleys cooled to form a dark, hard crust. Meanwhile, below decks, the liquid lava kept surging downstream. In essence, as it moved on, the lava fabricated its own insulated pipeline. By the time Undara was a spent force its farthest run had travelled 160km. In recent geology, no other single volcano on Earth has a longer lava flow. Visitors can see the remnants of the lava pipeline at Undara Volcanic National Park. Nearby the limestone formations of Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park and the distinct sandstone ravines of the region are also a delight to geology lovers.
News
Mount Ontake volcano, Japan’s second highest peak and a popular hiking spot, suddenly erupted in 27 September 2014, catching off-guard more than 200 hikers, and killing more than 30