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4. Albert River Terraces

This information has been developed from the publication:

  • Sites of Geological and Geomorphological Significance in Central Gippsland (1981) by Neville Rosengren, M.S McRae-Williams and S.M Kraemers
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Location:

551327. Four kilometres south of Hiawatha.

Image: West Gippsland Sites of Significance
Gravel terrace (A) at flood level, and higher-level terrace (B) - Albert River at Hiawatha.

Access:

Albert River Road.

Ownership:

Private Land.

Geology/Geomorphology:

Two river terraces are developed on the eastern side of the Albert River. The lower terrace is at river flood level and contains coarse gravels and sands.

Significance:

Regional. The terraces are well defined and illustrate clearly the morphology of confined flood plains.

Management:

Quarrying of the lower terrace should not be permitted along this sector of the creek.


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