Volcanoes in the Eastern Australia Volcanic Regions
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There are 2 Holocene volcanoes in the Eastern Australia Volcanic Regions.
Southeastern Australia Volcanic Province
Volcano Name | Country | Last Eruption | Volcanic Landform |
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Newer Volcanics Province | Australia | 2900 BCE | Cluster |
Northeastern Australia Volcanic Province
Volcano Name | Country | Last Eruption | Volcanic Landform |
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McBride Volcanic Province | Australia | 5050 BCE | Cluster |
Chronological listings of known Holocene eruptions (confirmed or uncertain) from volcanoes in the Eastern Australia Volcanic Regions. Bolded eruptions indicate current continuing activity as of 2 May 2025.
Southeastern Australia Volcanic Province
Volcano Name | Start Date | Stop Date | Certainty | VEI | Evidence |
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Newer Volcanics Province | 2900 BCE ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Newer Volcanics Province | 3000 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Radiogenic: Fission track | |
Newer Volcanics Province | 5290 BCE (in or before) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Newer Volcanics Province | 5850 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
East-Central Australia Volcanic Provinces
The Global Volcanism Program is not aware of any confirmed Holocene eruptions in this region. |
Northeastern Australia Volcanic Province
Volcano Name | Start Date | Stop Date | Certainty | VEI | Evidence |
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McBride Volcanic Province | 5050 BCE ± 2000 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: Ar/Ar |
There are 9 Pleistocene volcanoes in the Eastern Australia Volcanic Regions.
East-Central Australia Volcanic Provinces
Volcano Name | Country | Volcanic Landform |
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Bundaberg-Boyne Province | Australia | Minor |
Northeastern Australia Volcanic Province
Volcano Name | Country | Volcanic Landform |
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Maer Volcanic Province | Australia | Cluster |
Piebald Volcanic Province | Australia | Cluster |
Mclean Volcanic Province | Australia | Cluster |
Atherton Basalt Province | Australia | Cluster |
Fox | Australia | Minor |
Chudleigh Volcanic Province | Australia | Cluster |
Nulla Volcanic Province | Australia | Cluster |
Sturgeon Volcanic Province | Australia | Shield |