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7.5 Carlisle River - Gellibrand River Backswamp

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:7-057215. Three kilometres west of Carlisle River and adjacent to the SRWSC pumping station.

Access:

SRWSC Private Road.

Ownership:

Private land.

Geomorphology:

An amphitheatre basin lies at the foot of the steep western valley slope of the Gellibrand River. The basin has a small enclosed catchment comprising seven small tributary streams, each of which heads in a small landslip.

Significance:

Local. The site illustrates an unusual process of valley slope development.

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