Spring Creek Estuary

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Spring Creek Estuary is approximately 2km in length, with a catchment area of 153.0Ha, and enters the sea at the popular Torquay surf beach. The estuary s bordered by the Spring Creek Reserve which contains unique and rare Moonah Woodlands and Bellarine Yellowgums.

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Estuary Values

canoeing
fishing
walking
bike riding.
Bellarine Yellow Gum (Eucalyptus leucoxylon subsp. bellarinesis) Status: Threatened (Adv List)
Coastal Moonah Woodland is a threatened plant community found adjacent to the estuary.

Estuary Threats

degraded estuarine vegetation
artificial estuary openings
degraded water quality
livestock access upstream of the estuary
degraded riparian vegetation upstream of the estuary

Spring Creek Estuary Fact Sheet

Recent Events

Event Details
08-10-2023 Estuary Entrance Opening photo of the mouth, someone's unofficial opening attempt?

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Sites

S1	Boardwalk near estuary mouth Inactive Physico-Chemical 24-06-2007 - 19-12-2023 Boardwalk near estuary mouth Observations 140
S2	Middle fishing platform Inactive Physico-Chemical 08-07-2007 - 19-12-2023 Middle fishing platform opposite first green on golf course Observations 131
S3	Footbridge upstream of Great Ocean Road at Torquay Inactive Physico-Chemical 08-07-2007 - 04-09-2022 Footbridge upstream of Great Ocean Road at Torquay Observations 134
S3a	Platform upstream of Great Ocean Road Inactive Physico-Chemical 04-09-2022 - 19-12-2023 S3a fishing platform is an alternate site to S3 Great Ocean Road footbridge. Located 80m upstream from S3, it is less likely to be impacted by stormwater drains under bridge. Observations 9
S4	Footbridge approximately 50m downstream of Aurora Crescent Inactive Physico-Chemical 08-07-2007 - 04-09-2022 Bank approximately 50m upstream of Aurora Crescent Observations 127
S4a	Spring Creek at fishing platform near Aurora Crescent. Inactive Physico-Chemical 04-09-2022 - 19-12-2023 Sampling from the fishing platform S4a provides an alternate location to site S4 footbridge (Bowmans Track creek crossing). S4a is 80 m upstream from footbridge on east bank. Observations 9
SGB	Spring Creek Water Level Gauge Board Inactive Gauge Board Water level gauge board located on inland side of footbridge upstream of the GOR bridge on the western river bank.
SMC	Mouth Condition Observation Site Inactive Mouth Condition 24-06-2007 - 31-10-2025 Changing platform at the front of Torquay Surf Life Saving Club Observations 185
Sp1	Changing platform at the front of Torquay Surf Life Saving Club Inactive Photopoint 04-04-2011 - 19-12-2025 Changing platform at the front of Torquay Surf Life Saving Club Photos 416

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