Yea Flora Fossil Site, Paleontological site in Yea, Victoria, Australia.
The Yea Flora Fossil Site contains fossilized plant material in a roadside cutting along Limestone Road, covering an area of 12.57 hectares.
Scientists discovered the fossils in 1875, but Australian botanist Isabel Cookson's research in the 1930s revealed their scientific importance for plant evolution studies.
The site holds specimens of Baragwanathia, early vascular plants from the Devonian period, contributing to Australia's natural heritage understanding.
Visitors can reach the fossil location at coordinates 37°13'15''S and 145°26'57''E through Limestone Road in Yea, Victoria.
These plant fossils date back approximately 415 million years, representing some of the earliest known vascular plants on Earth.
Location: Victoria
Address: Limestone Rd, Yea VIC
GPS coordinates: -37.22080,145.44900
Latest update: March 18, 2025 02:15
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