Corlette Point

I took this photo a couple of days ago at Corlette Point. I just love the patterns on the rocks.

These rocks were formed 350 million years ago when this area was near the south pole and still attached to Antarctica.

There was a massive volcano about 8 miles to the east and the rocks mostly consist of ignimbrite rocks. Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting essentially of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows.

[Chris K]

amazing isnt it to image Australia connected to Antarctica and what great forces it took for us to break away.. Lovely view, the water looks so calm

[Wylie]

a really typical coastal shot there.

[Lynda McG]

Nice PoV and lovely scene

[Yao RL]

A place to enjoy the sea.

[Valerie Chesney]

Great capture, I so like rocks too....

[Sue Cooper]

Lovely composition and colours Looks fabulous on black.

[Denise Wood]

Terrific capture :)

[sally agnew]

Lovely textured rocks in the foreground, a beautiful day and it was up here as well :)

[Jodie]

Great shot and what amazing weather.

[Lee-Ann]

looks like a beautiful day.

[Jane Morley]

Lovely colours and textures. Thanks for the info too, very interesting.

[Merrelyn]

Gorgeous day and a beautiful spot :)

[Jennifer]

lovely textures

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Beautiful shot, Babs. It looks so pretty there.

[Ivan]

Nice rough rocks, lots of texture!

[Margaret Brown]

Nice focus on textures, lovely view too!

[Hazel]

Great pov & blue sky - even the puddles are blue!

[Jenfurj]

Wonderful expansive view.

[Call me Joe]

This is tranquility!!

[gloria jones]

Lovely capture, composition

[Stephanie]

Interesting info Babs, I like reading what you say about your pictures, so amazing to think those rocks have been around for so long.

[ChristineL]

There's some pretty amazing history in those rocks, good to read about them.

[Pat Knowles]

Beautiful textures, colours & view Babs. Amazingly interesting story & geology info! The mind boggles at the time span!

[Karen]

Nice composition!

[Martina]

Nice capture and a story to share!

[Beryl Lloyd]

Great pov --love the cracks , textures and patterns in the rocks !

[Lois]

Super shot- love the rock textures and blue water!

[Islandgirl]

Nice rocks and shoreline!

[Dawn]

Great shoreline

[Marnie]

Love interesting rocks. Thanks for sharing the story of their origins Babs, makes for much extra interest.

[Catherine P]

lovely. Really like your pov

[Babs]

@cruiser Glad we broke away, it could be a bit chilly down there now.

[Babs]

@pusspup @lyndamcg @pusspup @lyndamcg @yaorenliu @happysnaps @susiemc @gilbertwood @hermann @jodies @leestevo @chimfa @merrelyn @jesperani @mittens @ivan @craftymeg @quietpurplehaze @365projectorgjenfurj @joemuli @seattlite @stephanies @inthecloud5 @happypat @karens54 @cherrymartina @beryl @loweygrace @radiogirl @dawnee @golftragic @cmp Thanks so much, it was a beautiful day. Clouded over today though and I believe that rain is on the way. Hasn't rained for a couple of weeks so we do need it.

[8yearson]

Fascinating to think how old these rock formations are. Wonderful blues in the sky and sea, not like the dull grey here!

[Helen Jane]

Looks like a great place to spend some hours Babs.

[Pam]

Nice photo