Shell Beach, L’Haridon Bight
One of the few beaches in the world that consists exclusively of shells. Here shells extend for 60 kilometers with a 7 -10 m thick layer.
Bundera Sinkhole
Some 70 m deep, flooded sinkhole with anchialine ecosystem – e.g. the groundwater in this cave is connected to the sea, while at the surface is less saline water. Here live unique species of remipedes – Lasionectes exleyi – crustaceans with the only other relative species in the Caribbean as well as some more unique organisms. These organisms are relicts of the Mesozoic era.
Shining Gum in O’Shannassy catchment
85 m tall shining gum (Eucalyptus nitens) in Yarra Ranges National Park.
Stewart’s Tree
85 m tall karri (Eucalyptus diversicolor). There are frequently found specimens of this species that are more than 80 m tall.
Boreas – the tallest Eucalyptus obliqua
The highest Australian oak (Eucalyptus obliqua L’Hér.). 88 m high, girth 11 m, volume 193 m3.
Alpine Ash in Florentine Valley
Highest alpine ash (Eucalyptus delegatensis R.T.Baker). Height 87.9 m, girth 9.6 m, volume 161 m3. Name in forestry databases – TT 79.
Darejo – Errinundra Gum of Result Creek
Largest tree in species (Eucalyptus denticulata I.O.Cook & Ladiges), circumference 14.4 m, height 62 m.
Blackbutt “Benaroon”
Stoutest blackbutt (Eucalyptus pilularis Sm.). 60 m high, girth 15.1 m.
Historic Herbig Tree
River red gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh.) of unusual cone form, circumference 15.28 m, height just 14.0 m. The enormous hollow in the tree was used by Friedrich Herbig and his family as a home in 1855.
Maleny small-leaved fig
Very stout small-leaved fig (Ficus obliqua), circumference 16.55 m, height 49 m.