Australia's Last Stratovolcanoes

Australia’s serene landscapes hide a violent past marked by towering stratovolcanoes and supercharged eruptions. In this article, we uncover the final days of subduction-driven volcanism on the continent—when the New England Orogen roared with fire, and caldera-forming eruptions reshaped eastern Australia. Discover how these ancient volcanoes formed, why they vanished, and what traces remain today in the rocks beneath our feet.