GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
26 August 2011
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #6001 |
| Date and Time | Friday 26th August 2011 09:40am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
1. Dark discharge around mouth, to east and also some along cliff to west
2.Beach flat with very gradual slope
3.Waves entering the estuary - continuing wave damage to east & south sides
4.Longshore drift bringing more sand back into mouth, whirlpool just upstream rocks
5.PARKS repairing the damaged gate to historic tunnel -Fox hunting on rockface above that area
6.Large black comorants 3, on sandbar.
7.Dog tracks on beach
8.Gladiolus undulatus leaves emerging along low track (increased)
9.Humpback Whales 2, sighted off beach 22/08/11
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