Wild Dog Creek Estuary

Estuary name	Wild Dog Creek Estuary
CMA	Corangamite CMA
Description	Wild Dog Creek has a long sand bar that runs parallel to the sea which is home to Hooded Plover. Wild Dog enters the sea by cutting through the bar.
Estuary Values	a significant fish species found on Wild Dog Creek estuary is teh Australian Grayling. Riparian Forest Ecological Vegetation Class Wet Forest Ecological Vegetation Class Cool Temperate Rainforest Ecological Vegetation Class
Estuary Threats	disturbance of acid sulfate soils degraded large trees livestock access
Data	Site observations
Status	Active
Monitor group	Wild Dog Creek EstuaryWatchers
Document	Wild Dog Creek Estuary Fact Sheet

Site details	Options
WGB Wild Dog Creek Gauge Board Site Active Gauge Board On Great Ocean Road at bridge
WMC Wild Dog Observation Site Active Mouth Condition 13-02-2008 - 29-09-2023 On Great Ocean Road. 400m East of bridge at Wild Dog Creek. 16/9/22 Review - the risk of traffic on the bridge makes this an unsafe site to monitor from.	Observations 92
Wp1 Wild Dog P1- Mouth Active Photopoint 01-09-2010 - 14-10-2023 Car park adjacent to Great Ocean Road and bridge.	Photos 167
Wp2 Wild Dog P2 - Great Ocean Road Bridge Active Photopoint 13-11-2011 - 19-12-2022 On the eastern side of the Great Ocean Road bridge (ocean side).	Photos 42
Wp3 Wild Dog P3- Pirates Active Photopoint 16-09-2013 - 14-10-2023 On Great Ocean Road. 400m East of bridge at Wild Dog Creek.	Photos 73

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