It is impossible to say if the volcanoes will erupt again. However, there have been rare earthquakes in the area, most recently in 1976. There are numerous volcanic islands north and east of Australia including North Island, New Zealand, the islands of Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, New Britian, and Indonesia. There are numerous interesting volcanic provinces in Australia. Volcanism commenced about 70 million years ago at volcanic centers in southeast Queensland and northeast South Wales.
Compositions range from basalt to rhyolite and includes shields, plugs, and domes.
In north Queensland there are some very long basaltic lava flows.