34th International Geological Congress (IGC): AUSTRALIA 2012
34th International Geological Congress (IGC): AUSTRALIA 2012
34th International Geological Congress (IGC): AUSTRALIA 2012
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V-3 Otway Basin Carbon Capture and Storage<br />
Post Trip: 4 days 3 nights - Sunday 12 August to Wednesday 15 August <strong>2012</strong><br />
Starts: Melbourne<br />
Finishes: Melbourne<br />
Numbers limited to 15<br />
Cost: Land: $1930 per person share twin/double<br />
Single supplement: $260<br />
Air: $280<br />
Trip description: Investigate the carbon capture and storage activity and research in the Otway Basin.<br />
View the energy and environmental aspects of the region including the carbon<br />
capture and storage facility at Port Campbell, methane storage, gas processing,<br />
CO2 production at Boggy Creek, as well as geothermal and wind operations.<br />
Drive along the scenic coastal Great Ocean Road, and pass through the Pliocene-<br />
Pleistocene volcanoes in the Kanawinka Global Geopark<br />
Highlights: Spectacular scenery along the Great Ocean Road, Kanawinka Global Geopark<br />
Trip Leader/s: Mr Rob Langford, Geoscience Australia and Dr Peter Tingate, Department of<br />
Primary Industries and Department of Sustainability and Environment<br />
Special Notes: This field trip is not suitable for children as it will involve sections of long distance<br />
driving, visiting coastal outcrops that may be hazardous and in the case of a couple<br />
of the outcrops to visit, require scrambling down steep, but short limestone cliffs.<br />
Day by day itinerary Day 1 - Sunday 12th August <strong>2012</strong> - Melbourne to Apollo Bay<br />
Depart Melbourne by coach for Apollo Bay - Viewing Cretaceous Eumeralla<br />
Formation geology<br />
Arrive at your hotel for overnight and dinner<br />
Overnight: Hotel in Apollo Bay<br />
Meals: B/ L/ D<br />
Day 2 - Monday 13th August <strong>2012</strong> - Apollo Bay<br />
Travel from Apollo Bay to Torquay - Cretaceous Eumeralla Formation geology and<br />
Early Tertiary sequences<br />
Return to Apollo Bay for overnight and dinner<br />
Overnight: Hotel in Apollo Bay<br />
Meals: B / L / D<br />
Day 3 - Tuesday 14th August <strong>2012</strong> - Apollo Bay to Warrnambool<br />
Travel from Apollo Bay to Warrnambool - Iona gas processing and geothermal/wind<br />
installations if possible – Tertiary geology Great Ocean Road<br />
Arrive at your hotel for overnight and dinner<br />
Overnight: Hotel in Warrnambool<br />
Meals: B / L / D<br />
Day 4 - Wednesday 15th August <strong>2012</strong> - Warrnambool to Melbourne<br />
Depart Warrnambool and travel to Melbourne - CO2CRC Otway Pilot site visit;<br />
Return trip via Pliocene-Pleistocene volcanic landscape. Own flight arrangements<br />
from Melbourne.<br />
Meals: B<br />
Special Note: You may need to book overnight accommodation in Melbourne before onward<br />
travel.<br />
Equipment Required: Participants should be prepared for cold or wet weather. Sun hat, rain coat and<br />
strong walking shoes are essential. Hard hats and safety glasses provided – Steel toe<br />
boots are required by attendees to visit industrial operations<br />
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