Bo1 Bourne Creek Eastern Bank Phys/Chem

Active Physico-Chemical Bass Hwy, Kilcunda

Grassy bank 20 metres upstream of the Kilcunda Rail Trail Trestle bridge. Eastern bank of the creek.

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Park in the carpark to the east of the trestle bridge (i.e. Wonthaggi side of bridge) and head to the western end of the carpark, then follow the sandy path towards the creek for 40 metres, then head down to the creeks edge (i.e. to the grassy bank).

Land Use

Coastal reserve, with land on the northern (inland side) of the Hwy consisting of crown waterway reserve (i.e. the estuary), residential and grazing land.

Physical Chemical Tests

pH Top Explain for me 24-05-2016 to 11-02-2025 Median 7.6pH units Latest 9.2pH units pH Bottom Explain for me 24-05-2016 to 11-02-2025 Median 7.5pH units Latest 9.2pH units

Turbidity Top Explain for me 24-05-2016 to 11-02-2025 Median 18NTU Latest 100NTU Turbidity Bottom Explain for me 24-05-2016 to 11-02-2025 Median 15NTU Latest 100NTU

Water Temperature Top Explain for me 24-05-2016 to 11-02-2025 Median 15.5° C Latest 20.6° C Water Temperature Bottom Explain for me 24-05-2016 to 11-02-2025 Median 16.4° C Latest 20.2° C

Salinity Top Explain for me 24-05-2016 to 11-02-2025 Median 14.900ppt Latest 18.900ppt Salinity Bottom Explain for me 24-05-2016 to 11-02-2025 Median 21.650ppt Latest 19.200ppt

Dissolved Oxygen Top Explain for me 24-05-2016 to 11-02-2025 Median 7.16mg/L Latest 6.81mg/L Dissolved Oxygen Bottom Explain for me 24-05-2016 to 11-02-2025 Median 4.79mg/L Latest 2.88mg/L

Dissolved Oxygen Saturation Top Explain for me 24-05-2016 to 11-02-2025 Median 75.40% Latest 84.70% Dissolved Oxygen Saturation Bottom Explain for me 24-05-2016 to 11-02-2025 Median 56.20% Latest 3.56%

Conductivity Top Explain for me 24-05-2016 to 11-02-2025 Median 24.400µS/cm Latest 30.310µS/cm Conductivity Bottom Explain for me 24-05-2016 to 11-02-2025 Median 33.935µS/cm Latest 30.790µS/cm