A passionate geologist, who leads fossil walks in the Milton-Ulladulla district, shared his experiences with Rotary Club of Milton-Ulladulla at their latest meeting.
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Phil Smart, is a volunteer U3A Geology Tutor and a Gondwana Coastal Fossil Walk leader who moved to Mollymook in 2001.
He has since then immersed himself in volunteer lecturing in Geology and in December 2009 set up the award-winning Gondwana Coastal Fossil Walk which was modelled on the Jurassic Coast Walk in the United Kingdom, club service director Issa Shalhoub.
About the walk, Phil said that it is an exciting and enjoyable activity for all ages to enjoy.
The walks are an enjoyable activity for all ages to enjoy, Mr Smart said.
Itis a 500m guided stroll on the flat surface of the rock platforms starting near the Ulladulla Marine Rescue Headquarters where guides educate participants on the groups of fossils.
The Gondwana Coast boasts abundant shallow water marine invertebrate fossils and have been recognized by paleontologists as world class.
Mr Smart spoke in depth and explained fossils being best described as pages in the book of earth’s history and also being animal or plant life preserved in rock strata, Mr Shalhoub said.
Fossils don't have to be thousands and thousands of years old, Phil said, and referred to Dr Paul Willis, paleontologist, of the Northern Australian Rock Lobster.
Mr Smart encouraged all attendees to go on the guided walk and the members thanked him for his input.
The next Gondwana Coastal Fossil Walk is on Sunday, March 3 from 1pm.
