Glacier Rock — Local services in Inman Valley

Interesting site of geological importance. I suspect the rock - also known as Selwyn's Rock (named after the first European to record it in 1859) - will be under water after significant rain. According to the signage, it's 300 million years old, so it deserves to be treated respectfully 😀.

A huge glacial icesheet covered the whole of the south coast 250 million years ago. During this period Glacier Rock was dragged across the Fleurieu Peninsula by the ice helping to groove and scratch the surface between Victor Harbor and Inman Valley.

The three stars given are due to the fact that the surrounds, though peaceful, aren't all that pretty, especially from a photographer's point of view. Nonetheless, I do stand in awe of the rock's...

This is a nice little stop on the Inman Valley Road. A short 50 metre walk from the car park and down a dozen steps to the creek bed. Here there is an area of exposed flat rock, displaying striations dating from the last ice age.

A small but interesting spot to visit. There used to be a pleasant tea rooms servicing this wayside stop, but that is currently not operating. Hopefully someone will see the opportunity here - perfect spot for tea and scones.

50 meters down creek there is also a wonderful old derelict road bridge, well worth a little explore if like me you are fascinated by old...

This is the most approachable glacier rock in South Australia. The one at Hallett Cove is at a cliff's edge. The granite boulder dropstone is 503 million years old (give or take a couple of million) and the smaller pebbles in the tillite and the ice that carried it are from Antarctica, which was firmly attached 270-290 million years ago. At that time, the Southern Ocean hasn't opened yet, lizards just started laying eggs on dry land; there were no flowers nor mobile phones - this rock has been carved a really...