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10.4 Barwon River West Branch Swamp

This information has been developed from the publications:
  • 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 Geological and Geomorphological Significance in the Shire of Otway (1984) by Neville Rosengren.
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 (external site) section of the Geological Society of Australia website for details of geological heritage reports, and a bibliography.

Location:10-373232. Two kilometres north of Mt. Sabine Fire Tower.

Access:

Forrest-Apollo Bay Road.

Ownership:

Crown land (Reserved Forest).

Geomorphology:

A small oval shaped swamp has formed in the valley of the Barwon River, possibly as a result of an old landslide.

Significance:

Regional. The swamp may have a peat base which contains pollen grains or other material suitable for assessing vegetation change in the Otway area. Wetlands are rare in the eastern part of the Otway's and examples like this site should be recorded in more detail.

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