Nowra Sandstone Explained

Nowra Sandstone
Period:Late Permian
Age:Late Permian
Type:Geological formation
Prilithology:Sandstone
Thickness:up to 90m (300feet)
Extent:Sydney Basin

Nowra Sandstone occurs in the Sydney Basin in eastern Australia. Formed in the Late Permian, the rock stratum is up to 90 metres thick.[1] The popular bushwalking areas of Pigeon House Mountain and the Budawangs feature this rock type.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nowra Sandstone. Geoscience Australia. Australian Government. October 1, 2012.