8524-9 The Playgrounds

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

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Location:	015173. Two kilometres south of Mount Cobberas.	The Rams Head Range (A). The Playgrounds (B), a frost hollow snow grass plain.
Abstract:	Snow grass plain.
Access:	Cobberas Track from Black Mountain Road.
Ownership:	Crown Land.
Geomorphology:	The play ground is a long narrow snow-grass plain at an altitude between 1300 and 1400 metres, that lies alongside the headwaters of Native Dog Creek. The open grassy plains at this altitude develop due to limitations on tree growth, imposed by cold air drainage from the adjacent valley side slopes. Small bog patches occur where drainage across the plain is imposed.
Significance:	Regional. This site displays clearly the origin of “frost hollow” snow grass communities in the Cobberas region.
Management:	Damage to the alluvial and tussock surface of the plain by off road vehicles, is evident in several places. Road works can easily disrupt the drainage network of the plain and lead to deterioration of plant communities and degradation and erosion of the surface. Existing roads on The Playground should be closed and off-road vehicles excluded from the area.

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