Wild Dog Creek Estuary
Corangamite CMA
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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.
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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
Estuary Threats
- disturbance of acid sulfate soils
- degraded large trees
- livestock access
- Wild Dog Creek Estuary Fact Sheet
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Sites
WGB |
Wild Dog Creek Gauge Board SiteActive Gauge BoardOn Great Ocean Road at bridge |
WMC |
Wild Dog Observation SiteActive Mouth Condition 13-02-2008 - 10-02-2025On 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 93 |
Wp1 |
Wild Dog P1- MouthActive Photopoint 01-09-2010 - 10-02-2025Car park adjacent to Great Ocean Road and bridge. Photos 169 |
Wp2 |
Wild Dog P2 - Great Ocean Road BridgeActive Photopoint 13-11-2011 - 19-12-2022On the eastern side of the Great Ocean Road bridge (ocean side). Photos 42 |
Wp3 |
Wild Dog P3- PiratesActive Photopoint 16-09-2013 - 10-02-2025On Great Ocean Road. 400m East of bridge at Wild Dog Creek. Photos 75 |
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Mouth Condition Snapshots
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