5-3 Westlakes

This information has been developed from the publications:

An assessment of the Geological/Geomorphological Significance of Private Land in the Shire of Portland (1981) by N. Rosengren, J Mallen, T Shepherd.

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Locality:

7221-515585. One kilometre south-west of Maretimo Homestead.

Access:

Princes Highway.

Ownership:

Most of the feature is on Crown Land.

Geology/Geomorphology:

Westlakes have formed by basalt collapse into sinkholes developed in the underlying limestones of the Heytesbury Group.

Significance:

Regional. This is a clear example of the process of swamp development.

Management:

Grazing access to, and drainage of the swamp should be prohibited.

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