Newport Formation

Newport Formation

Stratigraphic range:
TypeGeological formation
Unit ofNarrabeen Group
Thicknessup to 49 metres (160 ft)
Location
LocationSydney Basin
CountryAustralia

The Newport Formation is a geologic formation outcropping in the Sydney Basin in eastern Australia. This stratum is up to 49 metres thick. Formed in the mid-Triassic, it is part of the Narrabeen Group of sedimentary rocks.