Barfold Gorge

Barfold Gorge is a four kilometre long gorge on the Campaspe River at Barfold in Victoria in Australia. It is up to 80 metres deep and has two waterfalls, basalt columns and a lava cave. It was created by a sequence of four or more lava flows which commenced six million years ago. The gorge is on private property, a 246 hectare sheep and cattle farm and is rarely open to the public. However, a conservation covenant has been incorporated in the land title.[1]

There are 95 bird species recorded for the gorge environs including peregrine falcons. Other flora and fauna include platypus, rare fish and the hairy anchor plant (Discaria pubescens), a rare and endangered plant species.[2]

References
  1. Guerrera, Orietta (22 September 2006). "'Secret' Gorge lifts its veil". The Age. Retrieved 20 April 2008.
  2. "Tim Read". Environment Victoria. Retrieved 19 April 2008.


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