Rocks, landscapes & resources of the Great Artesian Basin : a handbook for travellers Museum publications 8cm high and 10cm wide

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With a spacious area of 394m2

Step into a world where ancient wonders and modern architecture collide at our spectacular Reception Centre

For over 100 million years much of our continent was covered by vast river plains and inland seas

But the excitement doesn't stop there

Rocks, landscapes & resources of the Great Artesian Basin : a handbook for travellers Museum publications 8cm high and 10cm wideFor over 100 million years much of our continent was covered by vast river plains and inland seas, swarming with ancient life. These have had dramatic influences on modern Australia, but they are poorly understood. Underground water sustains a major pastoral industry; petroleum, coal and gas resources can be utlised; and precious opals are found. This little encyclopedia tries to explain this Great Artesian Basin in all its aspects, and describes what