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8222-8 Macalister River Floodplain

This information has been developed from the publications:

    • Sites of Geological and Geomorphological Significance in Central Gippsland (1981) by Neville Rosengren, M.S McRae-Williams and S.M Kraemers.
    • Sites of Geological and Geomorphological Significance in the Gippsland Lakes Catchment (1984) by Neville Rosengren.
    • Sites of Geological and Geomorphological Significance in East Gippsland, Victoria (1981) by Neville Rosengren, M.S McRae-Williams
Geological heritage sites, including sites of geomorphological interest and volcanic heritage sites, are under regular revision by the Geological Society of Australia, especially in the assessment of significance and values. Reference should be made to the most recent reports. See the Earth Science Heritage section of the Geological Society of Australia website for details of geological heritage reports, and a bibliography.




Location:
Area between Easting 950 and 970; Northing 980 and 020. Three to five kilometres north of Maffra.

Image: East Gippsland Sites of Significance
Macalister River near Maffra. Floodplain complex of abandoned meanders and point bars (arrowed)

Abstract:
Flood plain landforms.

Access:
From Maffra Lake Park Road or Bellbird Corner Road.

Ownership:
Private land.

Geomorphology:
The present flood plain of the Macalister River lies between higher level terrace deposits east of Lake Glenmaggie. The flood plain is of the alluvial meander type with a highly sinuous channel form giving rise to numerous cut-off meanders. These display various stages of swamp reclamation. Fences and point bar deposits are prominent on those meander reaches not subject to intensive agriculture.

Significance:
Regional. The extent of meander cut-off development is much higher than for other East Gippsland streams. This is possibly due to the greater length of flood plain on the Macalister River.

Management:
The flood plain has been extensively modified by agricultural activities. However, continued course changes by the Macalister River should maintain the development of the fluvial features on the flood plains.
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