Merricks Creek Estuary
Melbourne Water
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Merricks Creek Estuary is situated in the township of Balnarring Beach and flows into Western Port Bay. It is an intermittently open estuary and is highly modified.Map
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Me1 |
Bridge at the estuary mouthActive Physico-Chemical 05-09-2016 - 06-01-2026This site is on the closest bridge to the estuary mouth. Observations 115 |
Me2 |
Balnarring BridgeActive Physico-Chemical 01-02-2016 - 05-01-2026Monitoring is conducted from the Balnarring Beach Road Bridge. Observations 109 |
MeMC |
Merricks Creek Estuary Mouth Observation SiteActive Mouth Condition 07-03-2016 - 06-01-2026Observations are taken from the top of the rock wall on the Somers side of the estuary. Observations 116 |
Mep1 |
Merricks Creek Photopoint 1Active Photopoint 02-01-2017 - 06-01-2026Along the top of the rock wall on the Somers side of the estuary. Photos 432 |
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