Coastal dunes and plains

These dunes and plains were mostly formed during the Holocene. In the Mid-Holocene the sea levels were about 2 m higher than they are today.

Qrd
This geological unit includes the dunes that adjoin the present coastline.

Qrm
This includes the estuarine plains that were deposited during the Mid-Holocene.

Subdivisions of the East Gippsland alluvial terraces, coastal plains and coastal dunes

Geological subdivision

Landform

Example

Tertiary

Foothills (dissected former plain)

Extensive foothills at the base of the Highlands

Qp1

Dissected high level terraces

Minor occurrences in the upper Mitchell and Perry River valleys

Qp2

Undulating plain, minor dissection

Stratford to near Bairnsdale

Qp3

Undulating plain

Minor occurrences

Qp4

Near level plain, slightly dissected around Bairnsdale

Heyfield, Briagolong, west of Bairnsdale

Qp5

Terrace plain

Stratford, Toongabbie, Lucknow

Qp6

Terrace plain

Clydebank, Sale, Nambrock

Qpd

Inland dunes

Mostly east of the Perry river

Qra

Flood plain

Present flood plains

Qrd

Coastal dunes

Qrm

Marine plain

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