Gondwana Coast Fossils - Ulladulla, NSW
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Tuena
S 35° 21.598 E 150° 28.792
56H E 271021 N 6084121
The rock platforms of Ulladulla Harbour display a wide variety of shallow water marine invertebrate fossils.
Waymark Code: WMJE7X
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 11/07/2013
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The Gondwana Coast has been defined as that section of the SE Australian coastline that previously formed the coast of the ancient super-continent of Gondwana.
Early in the Permian period ~295Ma to ~269 million years ago (Ma), the sea level rose and began to cover the eastern edge of Gondwana and, as a result, fossiliferous sediments were deposited on the seafloor. The Gondwana Coast’s abundant fossils have been recognized by palaeontologists as ‘world class’.
Credit: Gondwana Coast Fossil Walk, website listed below.
The rock platforms can be accessed at low tide only. See here for tide information: (
visit link) You need to be careful as they are uneven & can be slippery. You can take photographs but the collection of fossils is illegal.
A guided walk is available which costs $10 for adults, $5 for children or $25 for families with bookings at the Ulladulla Visitor Centre. The rock platforms are available to all free of cost & the website listed below has extensive information on the fossils, tour dates & times. You can park near the wharves & walk to the start of the platforms via sealed paths & a boardwalk, a distance of about 200 metres.
I'd recommend a morning visit as the sea breeze in the afternoon can be exceptionally strong.
An Earthcache Gondwana Coast GC4QHQR was recently published.
Visit Instructions:At least one good photo you have personally obtained and a brief story of your visit. Any additions or corrections to the information about the Waymark (for instance, have the hours open to the public changed) will be greatly appreciated.