One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of Rock Formation - Cape Woolamai - Granite outcrops.local history, photography, photographs, coastline, cape woolamai, phillip island, rock formations, granite rock formations, john jenner, bryant west

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of Granite Formations on Cape Woolamai.local history, photography, photographs, coastline, rock formations, cape woolamai, phillip island, granite rock formations, john jenner, bryant west

This photograph depicts The Sphinx Rock, named for its resemblance to the Egyptian Sphinx. It is one of many distinct granite rock formations found along the popular Beechworth Gorge walking trail. The Sphinx rock has a hard granite core and was once buried beneath the surface of the earth. Over time, natural weathering eroded the surrounding rock creating the unusual formations we see today. This photograph is of historic significance as an example of the unique granite outcrops located within the Beechworth Historic Park, an area of of historical significance for its relation the Victorian gold rush. The photograph serves as an important reference for the geological history of the Beechworth landscape. Sepia square stereoscopic photograph printed on matte photographic paper mounted on card.Obverse: 16. Reverse: 97.2188 / Sphinx / Beechworth / A0 3075 / 84-129-2. sphinx beechworth, beechworth gorge, beechworth walking trail, beechworth historic park