TV8 Flagstaff Hill - Colluvial Gravels

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	Toolern Vale - 884355. Shire of Melton. Valley of small tributary of Toolern Creek draining southern slopes of Flagstaff Hill.	TV8. Colluvial gravels near Toolern Vale.
Access	Off Diggers Rest Road to Coimadai Road.
Ownership	Private land.
Site Description	A 4 m deep gully has been cut in the colluvial and alluvial deposits that have developed on the southern slopes of Flagstaff Hill. The steep wall of the gully exposes a clear section of the deposits which include weakly cemented gravels and coarse sands.
Significance	Local. The site is a good example of the development of thick colluvial and alluvial fill.
Management	Class 2. The gully should not be filled or the gully walls regarded. Gully control measures have been implemented upstream so there is minimum property hazard by retaining as small active sector.

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