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GL25 (8422) Point Fullarton

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:632054 (8422). Southern shore of Lake King 3 kilometres east of Eagle Point.

Abstract:

Relict gravel spit.

Access:

Boat from Lake King.

Ownership:

Private land.

Geomorphology::

Point Fullarton is a swampy protrusion into Lake King on the site of a sand and gravel shoal which was possibly a spit at an earlier stage. No sediment is being supplied to the area now and it is being reduced by erosion.

Significance:

Regional. The spit has grown in an unusual position at right angles to the small embayment.

Management:

The erosion and accretion dynamics of the site are of particular interest. It is recommended that engineering or other shoreline work should not be sited on or adjacent to the point.
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