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Mesozoic Basins


  • Eromanga Basin
  • Otway Basin
  • Simpson Basin
  • Renmark Trough
  • Polda Basin
  • Bight Basin (Ceduna Sub-basin)
  • Bight Basin (Duntroon Sub-basin)

Map of South Australia displaying the location of Mesozoic Basins

Download Mesozoic Basins of South Australia map (PDF 265 KB)


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11 Apr 2021 5:05 am


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