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G38 - Three Bridges and Gilderoy - Terrace and Swamps

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.
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Location:AMG Ref: 856095.
Image: Upper Yarra Sites of Significance
Little Yarra River floodplain (A), terrace (B),
swamp (C) at Site G38.

Access:

Yarra Junction - Noojee Road.

Geomorphology:

This area includes the longest distinct terrace along the Little Yarra River. In places, the terrace surface slopes south, i.e. away from the floodplain and this has allowed swamps to develop at the back of the terrace.

Two examples of this are included in this site at Gilderoy and Three Bridges.

Significance:

Regional.

Management:

Class 2. The area of swamp on the Public Land portion of this site should not be drained or further cleared. No other land use restriction is necessary on other parts of the site.


G38 Three Bridges
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