Lawrence Rocks
The Lawrence Rocks are a group of two rocky islets, 6.8 ha and 1.5 ha in area, with an associated reef, 2.4 km south-east of Point Danger in western Victoria, Australia, and about 6 km south-east of the city of Portland. Geologically, the group is formed from the remnants of an extinct volcano, with the islets composed of basalt and tuff.
Lawrence Rocks rocky islets in Western Victoria | |
Lawrence Rocks | |
| Etymology | Captain Effingham Lawrence |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Bass Strait |
| Coordinates | 38°24′30″S 141°40′10″E |
| Area | 7 ha (17 acres) |
| Length | 800 m (2600 ft) |
| Width | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 90 m (300 ft) |
| Administration | |
Australia | |
| State | Victoria |
The islets were sighted by Lieutenant James Grant on 5 December 1800 from the survey brig HMS Lady Nelson and named for Captain Effingham Lawrence, one of the Elder Brethren of Trinity House.
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