GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
17 September 2011
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #6121 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 17th September 2011 09:50am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
1.Flow - out with dark dischage around mouth & to south
2. Small waves entering estuary
3.Sand building up infront & behind rocks
4. Beach - very wide & sloping, longshore drift bringing sand into channel upstream of rocks
5. Waves have been to base of dunes(ocean beach) at last hi tide, wave surge has increased erosion on east & south sides of estuary
6.Many Swallows over dunes, Silvergulls on beach 10, White headed heron at mouth
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