Overview

Inactive Wild Dog Creek EstuaryWatchers

Wild Dog Creek has a long sand bar that runs parallel to the sea which is home to Hooded Plover. Wild Dog enters the sea by cutting through the bar.

Map

Estuary Values

• a significant fish species found on Wild Dog Creek estuary is teh Australian Grayling.
• Riparian Forest Ecological Vegetation Class
• Wet Forest Ecological Vegetation Class
• Cool Temperate Rainforest Ecological Vegetation Class

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Estuary Threats

• disturbance of acid sulfate soils
• degraded large trees
• livestock access

• Wild Dog Creek Estuary Fact Sheet

Recent Events

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Sites

WGB	Wild Dog Creek Gauge Board Site Inactive Gauge Board On Great Ocean Road at bridge
WMC	Wild Dog Observation Site Inactive Mouth Condition 13-02-2008 - 31-08-2025 On Great Ocean Road. 400m East of bridge at Wild Dog Creek. 16/9/22 Review - the risk of traffic on the bridge makes this an unsafe site to monitor from. Observations 95
Wp1	Wild Dog P1- Mouth Inactive Photopoint 01-09-2010 - 31-08-2025 Car park adjacent to Great Ocean Road and bridge. Photos 175
Wp2	Wild Dog P2 - Great Ocean Road Bridge Inactive Photopoint 13-11-2011 - 19-12-2022 On the eastern side of the Great Ocean Road bridge (ocean side). Photos 42
Wp3	Wild Dog P3- Pirates Inactive Photopoint 16-09-2013 - 31-08-2025 On Great Ocean Road. 400m East of bridge at Wild Dog Creek. Photos 79