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8523-21 Seehusens Terrace

Sites 8523 (8522) 16 to 30 - The Buchan/Murrindal Limestone Basin

This information has been developed from the publications:
    • Sites of Geological and Geomorphological Significance in Central Gippsland (1981) by Neville Rosengren, M.S McRae-Williams and S.M Kraemers.
    • Sites of Geological and Geomorphological Significance in the Gippsland Lakes Catchment (1984) by Neville Rosengren.
    • Sites of Geological and Geomorphological Significance in East Gippsland, Victoria (1981) by Neville Rosengren, M.S McRae-Williams
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 section of the Geological Society of Australia website for details of geological heritage reports, and a bibliography.


Location:
040504. 1 kilometres north of Buchan in the Buchan River valley.

Image: East Gippsland Sites of Significance
Seehusens terrace (arrowed). Former course to Buchan River (dotted).

Abstract:
Abandoned meander and river terraces.

Access:
Old Murrindal Road.

Ownership:
Private land.

Geomorpholgy:
River terraces occur at several localities on the Buchan and Murrindal Rivers. The best example of the multiple terrace form occurs at Seehusens.

Significance:
Local.

Management:
The terrace form would be destroyed by extensive building or quarrying and these land uses should be limited on the site.

8523 23 to 24 28 to 31
8523 (8522)-20 to 8523-21, 23-24, 26-31
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