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EC1 - Durdiwarrah - Lunette

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  • Sites of Geological and Geomorphological Significance in the Western Region of Melbourne (1986) 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 link) section of the Geological Society of Australia website for details of geological heritage reports, and a bibliography.

Location:Eclipse Creek - 487098. Shire of Bannockburn. South of ‘Darra’ homestead on northern side of Meredith-Durdiwarrah Road.

Access:		Meredith-Durdiwarrah Road.

Ownership:		Private land.

Site Description:		A gently curving sand ridge lies around the eastern side of large swampy depression. The sand is a beach and dune deposit derived from the floor of the depression when it was an intermittent lake.

Significance:		Regional. The site is the most distinct lunette noted in the study area.

Management:		Class 2. The site is currently planted to pines which reduces further deflation of the sand body. Continuation of rotational harvesting of this plantation would be an appropriate land use to maintain the significance of the site. Limited sand extraction could be permitted, provided this did not deplete more than 50% of the sandy body, and was confined to one sector rather than distributed across the entire lunette.
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