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7.6 Kennedys Creek 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:7-962245. Kennedys Creek.

Access:

Kennedys Creek Road.

Ownership:

Private land.

Geomorphology:

An abandoned river course on the floodplain of Kennedys Creek has become a back swamp to hold floodwaters from the creek. The swamp is now largely drained and much of the area has been cleared.

Significance:

Local. The site is part of the only extensive alluviated area on Kennedys Creek and illustrates the influence of faulting in controlling depositional sectors of this creek.

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