Crackneck Point, Bateau Bay, Northumberland County, New South Wales, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Crackneck Point | Beach |
| Bateau Bay | Suburb |
| Northumberland County | County |
| New South Wales | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 23' 39'' South , 151° 29' 5'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Forresters Beach | 2,289 (2015) | 1.6km |
| Bateau Bay | 11,759 (2015) | 2.1km |
| Long Jetty | 5,114 (2018) | 3.9km |
| Tumbi Vmbi | 4,977 (2015) | 4.4km |
| The Entrance | 2,632 (2015) | 6.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Lapidary Club Inc. | Ourimbah, New South Wales | 11km |
| Silver Plus Inc | Ingleside, New South Wales | 38km |
| Wingala Lapidary Arts & Crafts Groups Inc | Harbord, New South Wales | 47km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Coloured Stone Beach; Crackneck Beach
A unique beach at Crackneck Point covered in coloured pebbles that range from pink to grey in colour.
Geology is from Early Triassic to Mid Triassic: consisting of Hawkesbury sandstone, interbedded shale, claystone, siltstone, ironstone, and iron-rich laterite.
Coloured Stone Beach is not an official N.S.W. place name. The beach is also sometimes referred to as Crackneck Beach.
The Beach is within the Wyrrabalong National Park
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: Joel Williams CollectionIdentified by Joel Williams: Visual Identification |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- Lachlan OrogenOrogen
- Eastern ProvinceGeologic Province
- New South Wales
- Durham Co.
- Hunter ValleyValley
- Sydney BasinBasin
- Durham Co.
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
- Sydney-Surat BasinVolcanic Arc
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