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Year 8 Organ Pipes Excursion

The Organ Pipes, a set of basalt columns formed by the cooling and cracking of molten lava, are the best known feature of the park,
Other Features include the Rosette rock, which is a radical array of basalt columns that look like the spokes of a wheel,
Also the Tesselated Pavement which consists of the tops of the basalt comumns. "filed down" by jacksons Creek

The Excursion party included Mr Bell, Ms Bennett & Year 8B Students.


Volunteers

Work by volunteershas beemn vital in the restoration of the park, long recognised as one of the most successful restoration projects in the state.
The friends of Organ Pipes and other volunteers have spent many thousands of hours working on the restoration.
Volunteers are always welcome to assist with the ongoing work in the grassland reserves and Organ Pipes.

Call 13 19 63 for further information on joining a Friends Group.


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