2.2 Tomahawk Creek Terrace

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:	2-033385. Ten kilometres east of Simpson.
Access:	Coradjil Road.
Ownership:	Private land and partly Crown land.
Geomorphology:	This larger site along Tomahawk Creek has a well developed terrace along the eastern side of the valley. At the back of the terrace is a segment of the abandoned higher level river channel.
Significance:	Regional. This site clearly illustrates a particular stage in the development of the Tomahawk Creek valley. It contains one of the best preserved terraces of the drainage system in the north west of the Shire.

Tomahawk Creek Site 2.2

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