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Volcanoes in the Eastern Australia Volcanic Regions

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    Newer Volcanics Province

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    Newer Volcanics Province

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Additional information about the Volcanic Regions in this group and a map display is still being prepared.

There are 2 Holocene volcanoes in the Eastern Australia Volcanic Regions.

Southeastern Australia Volcanic Province

Volcano Name Country Last Eruption Volcanic Landform
Newer Volcanics Province Australia 2900 BCE Cluster

Northeastern Australia Volcanic Province

Volcano Name Country Last Eruption Volcanic Landform
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 16 August 2024.

Southeastern Australia Volcanic Province

Volcano Name Start Date Stop Date Certainty VEI Evidence
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
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
Bundaberg-Boyne Province Australia Minor

Northeastern Australia Volcanic Province

Volcano Name Country Volcanic Landform
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