| Nowra Sandstone | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Late Permian | |
 | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Thickness | up to 90 metres (300 ft) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone |
| Location | |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia |
| Extent | Sydney Basin |
Nowra Sandstone occurs in the Sydney Basin in eastern Australia. Formed in the Late Permian, the rock stratum is up to 90 metres thick.[1] The popular bushwalking areas of Pigeon House Mountain and the Budawangs feature this rock type.
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Pigeon House Mountain
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References
- ↑ "Nowra Sandstone". Geoscience Australia. Australian Government. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
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