Wye River Estuary
Corangamite CMA
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The estuary is home to the vulnerable Tasmanian Mudfish which bury themselves beneath logs or stones during dry summers. The estuary is approximately 1km in length
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Estuary Values
- a significant fish species found on the Wye River estuary is the Australian Grayling.
- Estuarine Wetland Ecological Vegetation Class (Endangered)
- Riparian Forest Ecological Vegetation Class (Least Concern)
- Wet Forest Ecological Vegetation Class (Least Concern)
- Cool Temperate Rainforest Ecological Vegetation Class (Endangered)
- a significant bird species found on the Wye River is the Azure Kingfisher (Alcedo azurea)
- swimming
- picnics and barbecues
- sightseeing
- tourism
Estuary Threats
- bank instability
- degraded estuarine vegetation
- disturbance of acid sulphate soils
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Sites
Wy1 |
Fishing platformInactive Physico-Chemical 06-07-2014 - 29-03-2019Fishing platform upstream of the GOR bridge in Wye River. Measurements are taken from the fish ruler. Observations 9 |
WY2 |
Wye River Upper Phys.ChemActive Physico-Chemical 23-11-2018 - 29-03-2019Observations 6 |
WyMC |
Wye River Mouth ConditionActive Mouth Condition 20-01-2007 - 01-02-2025A small steep catchment, the Wye River passes through the township of Wye River and flows under the Great Ocean Road. Observations 300 |
Wyp1 |
Wye River Photopoint 1Active Photopoint 02-12-2012 - 18-11-2024Photos are taken from the footpatth on the ocean side of the Great Ocean Bridge between the second and third post counting from the eastern end of the bridge. Photos 547 |
Wyp2 |
Wye River Photopoint 2Active Photopoint 23-02-2021 - 11-02-2025July 2021 - Walk to the south eastern end of the Great Ocean Bridge ie beach entrance end on the ocean side of the road bridge. Look for pencil markings on the top rail between 4th and 5th posts. Lat -38.63436 Long 143.89103 April 2024 - bridge works. WyP2 is the code for a relocated photopoint site temporarily used while bridge is under construction. Field visit with EW volunteers on Fri26/4/24 identified new location at wooden stair access to beach Lat -38.634841, Long 143.891092 - see photo below Photos 238 |
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