11. Ennis’ Bend and the Dead End

This information has been developed from the publication:

Sites of Geological and Geomorphological Significance in the South Gippsland Marine and Coastal Parks (1989) Neville Rosengren.
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Location	264004. The Dead End is the ‘blind’ channel just west of the main channel near the beach car park, and Ennis’ end is the swamp area north of the plain (off-beach) car park. The two features are separated by a scrub-covered sand ridge.
Access:	From car parks at end of Sandy Point Road.
Significant Features:	The channel and swamp are remnant former positions of the main Shallow Inlet channel. They developed when the channel had breached the neck of the spit and opened directly to Waratah Bay. The Dead End dates from a breach in 1901, while Ennis’ end is either from that episode or one that occurred during the nineteenth century.
Significance Level:	Local. The channel and swamp are evidence of substantial movement of the main inlet channel.
Management Issues:	No manage difficulties are evident.
Research & Monitoring Requirements:	Not applicable.
Public Interpretation Possibilities:	Not applicable.
Main Reference:	Smith, A. S. (1969). 'The geomorphology of Shallow Inlet, Victoria.' B.Sc. (Hons) Thesis. Dept. of Geography. Univ. of Melb.

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