Barham River Estuary

Estuary name	Barham River Estuary
CMA	Corangamite CMA
Description	The Barham enters the sea between Apollo Bay and Marengo after meandering across a broad tidal waterway, an uncommon river style within the region. The Barham River Estuary is 2.980km in length, with a catchment area of 192.1Ha that contains several geologically significant sites.
Estuary Values	significant birds species found on the Barham River estuary are the Eastern Great Egret (Ardea modesta) Status: Vulnerable (Adv List) , Whiskered Tern (Childonias hybrida) Status: Near Threatened (Adv List) , Fairy Tern (Stemula nereis nereis) Status: Vulnerable (EPBC), Endangered (Adv List) and the Hooded Plover (Thinornis rubricollis) Status: Vulnerable (Adv List and EPBC) a significant fish species found on the Barham River estuary is the Australian Grayling. the Barham River supplies water to Apollo Bay canoeing picnics walking camping recreational fishing.
Estuary Threats	degraded riparian vegetation stock access bank erosion invasive flora and fauna reduced connectivity poor water quality
Data	Site observations
Status	Active
Monitor group	Barham EstuaryWatchers
Document	Barham River Estuary Fact Sheet

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BM1 - P Barham BM1- Phys/Chem Active Physico-Chemical 12-12-2018 - 03-04-2019	Observations 5
BM2-P Barham BM2-P Phys/Chem Active Physico-Chemical 12-12-2018 - 03-04-2019	Observations 5
BmGB Barham River Water Level Gauge Board Active Gauge Board The water level gauge board is located on the eastern river bank beside the Great Ocean Road bridge.
BmMC Barham River Observation Site Active Mouth Condition 23-05-2008 - 20-10-2024 Fence corner 17th hole.	Observations 161
BmP1 Barham River P1- Golf Course Retired Photopoint 02-04-2010 - 20-09-2024 Fence corner 17th hole.	Photos 73
BmP2 Barham River P2- Ocean Road Active Photopoint 29-08-2010 - 25-10-2024 Fishing platform	Photos 138
BmP3 Barham River P3- Golf Course Active Photopoint 01-01-2013 - 25-10-2024 Enter via walking track from the carpark at the corner of Gambier and Trafalgar Street. Follow the track to the 6th hole of the golf course.	Photos 172