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GL13 (8422) Gravel Ridges on Lake King Shoreline - Broome Point

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:655103 (8422). Two kilometres south-east of the Nicholson River mouth.

Abstract:

Gravel beaches and ridges.

Access:

Boat from Lake King.

Ownership:

Private land.

Geomorphology::

The shoreline includes beaches of coarse sand and gravel surrounded by gravely beach ridges.

Significance:

Local. The site indicates the capacity of wave action to form gravel beaches on the shores of Lake King at the present time. It allows comparison to be made with relict beach features in other parts of the Lakes, e.g. McLeod Morass (
GL-20 (8422)).

Management:

Limited quarrying of gravel would not detract from the importance of the site however, a substantial sector of the ridges should not be left undisturbed. (Compare with site
GL-20 McLeod Morass.)
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