Pulpit Rock is a rock located in Cape Schanck, Victoria, Australia. It is in the Mornington Peninsula National Park, near the Bass Strait.
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Pulpit Rock is a geological formation created by volcanic activity over millions of years. [1] Its base is called Devils Desk (see image below).
A painting of the rock by Nicholas Chevalier (1828–1902) is held in the Art Gallery of New South Wales.[2]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/58/Ominous-pulpit-rock_.jpg/1100px-Ominous-pulpit-rock_.jpg)
Erosion
editPulpit Rock was eroded constantly by large waves and heavy winds over millions of years, thus its unique appearance.[3]
References
edit- ^ Mornington Peninsula National Park: Cape Schanck
- ^ "Pulpit Rock, Cape Schanck, Victoria". Art Gallery NSW. Retrieved 18 July 2016. Includes image of painting
- ^ Mornington Peninsula National Park: Cape Schanck
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