The Anakies

This is a complex of three scoria cones and a possible maar.  From a distance it appears as a group of prominent hills between the You Yangs and the Brisbane Ranges.  Mount Rd runs between the most northwest cone and the maar and is a good way to observe many of the features. Alternatively, you can visit Del Rios vineyard on the southern slopes of the main cone and after a drink at the cafe ask about access.  The Lovely Banks monocline runs south from here to Geelong as a linear bank.  It is not known if this feature is related to the volcanoes.

Type: 
Volcanic Complex
Location: 
Near Anakie, 60km southwest of Melbourne
Last Eruption: 
Approx 1.5 million years old
Access: 
Private land. Mount Rd gives the best viewing access
Visited: 
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