S5 Avondale Heights - Maribyrnong River Terraces

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.

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	Sunshine - 116170. City of Keilor. Northern side of Maribyrnong River opposite Medway Golf Club.
Access	Canning Street, Lacy Street
Ownership	Crown land.
Site Description	The site includes a terrace and part of the floodplain of the Maribyrnong River.
Significance	Regional. This level terrain is a relatively unmodified example of the terraces that lie in the Maribyrnong River valley.
Management	Class 2. The area should be retained as open space with a minimum of built structures. Dense shrubby tree plantings should be avoided along this sector.

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