Event NameRecent Volcanic Activity at Mount Melbourne 1967 1966/67AbstractMt Melbourne is a large volcanic cone situated at the North-western end of Cape Washington peninsula in Wood Bay. Many observers have noted the young appearance of the cone and compared it with Mt Etna| to a New Zealander the mountain has a very similar profile to Mt Rupehu. Many snmall recent looking volcanic cones and mounds were noted on the sumit and flanks of Mt Moelbourne| and small areas of hot ground were discovered in the region immediately below the sumit.PersonnelFCR Chisolm (Field Leader)I Stewart (Field Assistant)SJ Nathan (Senior Geologist)FJ Schulte (Geologist)LocationsMt MelbourneFranklin IsandGeolocation[1] PositionSeason1966-1967
