8822-15 Easby Creek (Little River)

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

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Location:	220200. 2 kilometres east of Wingan Inlet	Sites 8822 14, 15, 16
Access:	Coastal walk from Wingan Inlet or 4- wheel drive track from east Wingan track.
Ownership:	Crown Land (Croajingolong National Park)
Geology:	The catchment of Easby Creek is developed on Maramingo Granite which outcrops prominently along the western shore of the lagoon.
Geomorphology:	This is an example of a ‘blind’ lagoon – the entrance being frequently blocked by a sand bar. The detailed regime of entrance closure is not known but it is probable that the lagoon is closed for most of the time during dry periods.
Significance:	Regional. As with the Bennedore and Red River catchments, this has been relatively little disturbed by man and could provide useful data on water chemistry of such systems.
Management:	Vehicle tracks in the catchment should be closed to public access and camp sites should be located well away from stream courses and the Easby Creek lagoon to avoid deterioration of water quality.

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