Local Government
Nannup
Region
South West
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Location
Black Point Rd Lake Jasper
Location Details
20km from milyanup homestead, 37km from Augusta. 20km SE of Milyanup.
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 26 Mar 2015 |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Register of the National Estate | Indicative Place |
|
Heritage Council | ||
| Aboriginal Heritage Sites Register | Registered |
|
Heritage Council | ||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified {Lscpe} | 27 Sep 1991 |
|
Heritage Council | |
Statement of Significance
Black Point is an important outcrop of the rarely exposed Bunbury Basalt, the only post Pre-Cambrian volcanic event in the geological evolution of the Perth Basin. The basalt displays perfectly formed columnar jointing, a structure developed as a result of stresses developed when the basalt cooled and solidified in Cretaceous times. It is an important scientific research site.
Physical Description
The site includes two prominent cliffed headlands on the south coast of the D'Entrecasteaux National Park, about 1.1km apart. Both display spectacular exposures of the Bunbury Basalt. This formation forms part of the Perth Basin sequence and is rarely exposed at surface, though it is well known from drill intersections and geophysical studies. The formation also provides an important aquifer in the Bunbury region. The basalt shows well developed columnar cooling structures and has well developed sheet jointing. Basalt has been eroded along these joints to form a terraced outcrop. Black Point is the only site in the Perth Basin where late injection basaltic dykes occur.
Other Reference Numbers
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 005 | Shire of Nannup MHI |
Other Keywords
Categories of Significance:
- Educational
- Scientific
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2368 | Black Point : nomination of a geological monument for the register of the National Estate. | Book | 1991 |
Place Type
Geological monument
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | OTHER | Other |
| Original Use | OTHER | Other |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
Creation Date
21 Aug 1995Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
26 Jul 2023Disclaimer
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