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17.4 Aire River entrenched meander

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.
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Location:17-180150. Aire River above Aire Crossing.

Access:

Phillip Track and Bateman Track.

Ownership:

Crown land.

Geology/Geomorphology:

This sector of the Aire River has meanders entrenched into the Mesozoic rocks but the depth of incision is less than in the gorge areas further downstream.

Significance:

Regional. The site illustrates one aspect of the development of the Aire River valley.

17.1 & 17.4
Sites 17.1 to 17.4
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