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53. Sandy Point - Salt Marsh and Relict Spit

This information has been developed from one or more of these publications:

  • Sites of Geological and Geomorphological Significance in the Westernport Bay Catchment (1984) by Neville Rosengren.
  • Sites of Geological and Geomorphological Significance in the Western Region of Melbourne (1986) by Neville Rosengren
  • Sites of Geological and Geomorphological Significance on the Coast of Port Phillip Bay (1988) by Neville Rosengren.
  • Sites of Environmental Significance in the Flood Plain of the Upper Yarra Valley Region (1983) by Neville Rosengren, Douglas Frood and Kim Lowe (as part of a study of Sites of Environmental Significance by the University of Melbourne for the then Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Authority).
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 (external link) for details of geological heritage reports, and a bibliography.

Location:Somers – 448484. One kilometre north-west of the recurved spit at Sandy Point. The area lies inside the RAN Flinders Naval Depot.
Image: Sites of Significance Westernport Bay
The depositional complex of Sandy Point extending eastward from the bluff at Somers, Site 53, 55, 56.
Access:The area is closed to the public and permission for entry must be obtained from the appropriate officer ate the Naval Depot.
Ownership:Commonwealth Government land (RAN Flinders Naval Depot.)
Geomorphology:A broad area of salt marsh has developed behind a mangrove fringe on the northern side of Sandy Point. Enclosed in the salt marsh and behind the mangrove fringe is a narrow recurving spit. Indicating an episode of sand transport into the mouth of Hand Inlet.
Significance:Regional. The spit illustrates a recent incursion of sand into the inlet and is of interest as an indicator of an earlier stage of development of the Sandy Point complex.
Management:Class 1. Physical disturbance of the spit system and the enclosing marsh and mangroves should be prohibited.

53. Sandy Point - Salt Marsh and Relict Spit
Site 53, Sandy Point area
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