noun

a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapour, and gas are or have been erupted from the earth's crust.

 

Australia, compared to some cultures, is a relatively young nation.  Many people would be surprised to learn that Australia has had a very fiery past, infact more surprising is the amount of volcanoes we have in our country. Below, is a list of volcanoes in Australia, be prepared for a shock. 

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Australia is an old and stable continent with not many geological risks such as major earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. At least that is what most people think.

But throughout its geological history Australia has known volcanic activity right up to the time that humans lived here. The most recent eruptions on the Australian mainland occurred at Mt Gambier and Mt Schank in South Australia about 5,000 years ago.

These volcanoes are part of a larger volcanic area or province in south-eastern Australia, where we can still expect another eruption. What will such an eruption look like and where will it happen?