The basaltic lava spread south and east from the volcano in a succession of flows which covered to varying depths an older landform uplifted from the ocean bed in the Mesozoic era.

[citation needed] In 1957, a major bushfire which had burned for several days in swamp behind Lennox Head changed direction and swept through the town.

[citation needed] On 3 June 2010, the village was hit by a small Tornado, which severely damaged thirty homes, a number of people were injured and seven vans overturned at the Lake Ainsworth Caravan Park.

The blaze was started by a lightning strike and continued for another month due to underground peat fires.

It was created to protect The Ceremonial Ring which is of great significance to the local Bundjalung Tribe and it is also listed on the (now closed) Register of the National Estate.