Mount Hypipamee crater. by blinkings
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Description
The Mount Hypipamee Crater, also known as The Crater is a huge diatreme located south-east of Herberton on the Atherton Tableland in Far North Queensland, Australia. It is 61 metres in diameter and 82 metres deep.
It was first discovered by accident when in 1879 Weate and party nearly fell into it. They were heading towards the Mulgrave River on a five month gold prospecting expedition.
Comments (7)
helanker
OUW THere is a LOOOONG way down. Hope only the water will fall down there :) Fabulous shot !
DukeNukem2005
It is very beautiful and very nice!
Richardphotos
some nasty looking water at the bottom. very good capture
netot
Amazing, we have a lot of craters here (In fact I live at the edge of one) but none like this!
moochagoo
Seems a wonderful place. Bravo.
alida
great shot
Glendaw
Yeow what a beautiful but scary looking area.