The hill itself was a steep escarpment that formed part of a greater range and was a schist of quartz and tall stringybark trees.

It was built to narrow gauge in order to reduce costs through the steep escarpment.

It also has a steep escarpment road, running into and out of tunnels on the way up and down.

The main road runs along the foot of a steep escarpment on which the majority of the older houses are located in a labyrinth of steep narrow lanes.

The formations are separated by steep escarpments that dramatically interrupt the rolling hills.