The Rift That Almost Split New South Wales From Australia

Long before the continents settled into their modern forms, eastern Australia nearly tore itself apart. In this video, we unravel the dramatic geologic event that almost saw New South Wales and Queensland break away from the rest of the continent — a failed rift system that shaped the very foundation of eastern Australia. Discover the tectonic forces, basin formation, and ancient crustal stretching that left behind a legacy visible in the landscape today.