Thompson Creek Estuary

Overview

Estuary name	Thompson Creek Estuary
CMA	Corangamite CMA
Description	The Thompson Creek Estuary has a catchment area of 2795Ha, and is approximately 5.5km in length. It is part of the important Karaaf Wetlands which are rich in local cultural history.
Estuary Values	significant birds found on Thompson Creek estuary include the Eastern Great Egret (Ardea modesta) Status: Vulnerable (Adv List). significant fish found on Thompson Creek inlcude the Yarra Pygmy Perch (Nannoperca obscura) Status: Vulnerable (EPBC) Near Threatened (Adv List) Coastal Saltmarsh Ecological Vegetation Class (Endangered) Swamp Scrub Ecological Vegetation Class (Vulnerable) Floodplain Riparian Woodland Ecologcial Vegetation Class (Endangered) Swampy Riparian Woodland Ecological Vegetation Class (Endangered) drought refuge for the Yarra Pygmy Perch the Thompson Creek estuary is identified as a Important Bird Area non-motor boating picnics and barbecues recreational fishing game hunting
Estuary Threats	intermittently open estuary degraded estuary vegetation invasive fauna livestock access invasive flora degraded riparian vegetation degraded water quality disturbance of acid sulfate soils reduced riparian connectivity reduced vegetation width barriers to fish migration
Data	Site observations
Status	Active
Monitor group	Thompson Creek EstuaryWatchers
Document	Thompson Creek Estuary Fact Sheet

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Sites

Site details	Options
T1 Point Impossible Road Culvert at Mullet Creek Active Physico-Chemical 17-10-2014 - 21-07-2024 Site is on the side of the culvert where Mullet Creek enters Thompson Creek estuary.	Observations 88
T2 Blackgate Road Pedestrian Bridge Active Physico-Chemical 03-10-2007 - 20-08-2024 The walkbridge over Thompson Creek which runs adjacent to Blackgate Road.	Observations 96
TGB Thompson Creek Gauge Board Active Gauge Board Downstream of the culvert where Mullet Creek enters Thompson Creek.
TP1 Thompson Creek Photopoint Site Active Photopoint 18-02-2009 - 20-12-2024 Grassy knoll on sandbank adjacent to car park at Point Impossible.	Photos 572
TP2 Thompson Creek Photopoint Site Inactive Photopoint 02-08-2010 - 20-12-2024 On top of 'Pill Box	Photos 92
TPMC Thompson Creek Observation Site Active Mouth Condition 03-10-2007 - 26-11-2024 Grassy knoll on sandbank adjacent to car park at Point Impossible.	Observations 188

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