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Virtually all land between Newport and South Australia was formed in volcanic eruptions four and a half million years ago. Eruptions occurred as recently as four thousand years ago. The lava covered the area to form a dense rock called Basalt, what we call Bluestone. Over this a thin, clay soil slowly accumulated. For thousands of years this area was flat, grassland scattered with bluestone outcrops.These were Bunjil or Eagle Clan lands, the park was the site of an ancient hill used by the local tribes.
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Western Plains today There are shells scattered on the higher areas indicating imported soil, a higher sea level or possibly even middens left from foraging for food although this has not been established. |