Great Escarpment, Australia
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Not to be confused with Great Escarpment, Southern Africa or Great Dividing Range.
The Great Escarpment in eastern Australia is an escarpment that runs east of the Great Dividing Range along most of the east of the continent. It was created due to formation of a new continental margin in the Mesozoic, followed by tectonic uplifting of the divide and then scarp retreat.[2] The escarpment is estimated to be approximately 3,600 kilometres (2,200 mi) in length, from north to south.[1]
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The Great Escarpment | |
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Coordinates: 31°59′S 149°53′E | |
Location | Eastern Australia |
Range | Great Dividing Range |
Age | Mesozoic |
Dimensions | |
• Length | circa 3,600 kilometres (2,200 mi)[1] |
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