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S8 Kororoit Creek, Sunshine - Incised Valley

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.

LocationSunshine - 085118. Former City of Sunshine. Valley of Kororoit Creek upstream of Geelong Road.

S8 - Kororoit Creek escarpments and valley north of Princes Highway, Brooklyn.

Access
Little Boundary Road

Ownership
Crown land

Site Description
The Kororoit Creek Valley is deeply incised into the lava plains, with escarpments of strongly jointed basalt forming the upper valley slope. Fallen blocks from the escarpment have accumulated on the lower valley slopes an the valley floor is alleviated with a weakly incised channel carrying the average flow. Flood discharge is accommodated in a narrow alluvial floodplain.

Significance
Local. The site include the most deeply incised sector of the Kororoit Creek in the metropolitan area.

Management
Class 2. The valley should not be filled or artificially drained.
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