Tower Hill (Towerhill)

Tower Hill in southwestern Victoria is a nested maar and tuff-cone complex formed when rising magma met groundwater and exploded. The crater now contains wetlands, lakes, islands, and later volcanic cones. [Parks Victoria](https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/tower-hill-wildlife-reserve)

Parks Victoria describes its eruptions as nearly 30,000 years old, while Agriculture Victoria notes newer dating that places the main eruption closer to 20,000 years ago. The careful description is a dormant Pleistocene volcano with an age estimate in that range. [Parks Victoria](https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/tower-hill-wildlife-reserve)

Yes, the reserve is home to emus, kangaroos, koalas, swans, ducks, and blue wrens. It lies about 14 km west of Warrnambool and has walks through wetlands, crater landscapes, and bushland. [Warrnambool City Council](https://www.warrnambool.vic.gov.au/tower-hill)

Parks Victoria identifies the traditional name as Koroitj and describes Tower Hill as part of a broader Aboriginal cultural landscape. Worn Gundidj manages the visitor centre and offers guided tours about Aboriginal history and the reserve. [Parks Victoria](https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/news/2024/03/06/01/57/New-facilities-and-new-artwork-for-Tower-Hill)