83. Main Western Contour Drain - Outcrop

This information has been developed from one or more of these publications:

Sites of Geological and Geomorphological Significance in the Westernport Bay Catchment (1984) by Neville Rosengren.
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 Environmental Significance in the Flood Plain of the Upper Yarra Valley Region (1983) by Neville Rosengren, Douglas Frood and Kim Lowe (as part of a study of Sites of Environmental Significance by the University of Melbourne for the then Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Authority).

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 (external link) for details of geological heritage reports, and a bibliography.

Location:	Devon Meadows – 557690. The last 200 metres of the drain opening into Blind Bight.	Site 83, Chinaman Island to Blind Bight
Access:	Blind Bight Road.
Ownership:	Private land.
Geology:	The excavation reveals a section showing Cranbourne Sands overlying a ferruginous sandstone similar to that described on the shores of Chinaman Island (Site 82).
Significance:	Local. The site is a good exposure of the ferruginous sandstone.
Management:	Class 3. No special management statement is required to maintain the significance of the site.

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