Hopkins River Estuary
Glenelg Hopkins CMA
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The Hopkins River Estuary is a wave dominated, seasonally closed, salt wedge estuary. The estuary is approximately 9.5km long, covers an area of approximately 1.6 km2 and has a total volume of 3,100 ML. It is confined by a rock walled canyon for much of its length, and is formed in a drowned river valley. In geological terms, the current form of the Hopkins River estuary is relatively young, forming around 6,000 years ago.
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| 23-05-2024 Unusual/Extraordinary occurrence! Photos 1-3 flooding near Proudfoots By The River Restaurant Photos 4-8 flooding at road from Warrnambool Ski club to boat ramp Photos 9&10 water height pole near boat ramp at Lyndoch Photos 11-13 artificial opening photo taken from timber Hopkins river mouth viewing deck 
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Site one (Hopkins River Bridge)Active Physico-Chemical 01-01-2000 - 16-10-2026Ocean side of bridge, between the 29th and 30th post (counting from the western side of bridge) infront of the fishing ruler. Observations 191 |
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Site two (Riverboat Cruise Pontoon)Active Physico-Chemical 11-07-2010 - 16-10-2026Floating pontoon, located on the right/west bank, between the Warrnambool Ski Club and Proudfoot's boathouse. Known locally as the ‘Riverboat jetty’ due to previous mooring location of the Warrnambool Riverboat. This monitoring site is located on the pontoon that extends out into the river beyond the other pontoons. Observations 189 |
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Site three (Mahoneys Road)Active Physico-Chemical N/A - 16-10-2026Fishing pontoon located on the downstream side of Mahoney's Road boat ramp. Monitoring is conducted off the end of the pontoon. Observations 192 |
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Site four (Jubilee Park)Active Physico-Chemical 11-08-2010 - 16-10-2026End of the downstream floating pontoon (first on your right), opposite the Hopkins River Caravan Park/ Jubilee Park. Observations 188 |
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Hopkins River Water Level Gauge BoardActive Gauge BoardThis sites water level monitoring gauge board is attached to the Simpson Street boat ramp. |
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Hopkins River Mouth Condition Observation SiteActive Mouth Condition 29-05-2010 - 25-02-2025Viewed from either HP1 Fluker Post, or at the southernmost viewing platform. Beach can be accessed by concrete stairs leading to the edge of the Hopkins estuary mouth. Observations 179 |
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Hopkins River Photopoint Site OneActive Photopoint 06-12-2012 - 17-03-2025Site changed in September 2019 to Fluker Post WEPS1. Previous location became overgrown. Photos 443 |
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