Painkalac Creek Estuary

Overview

Estuary name	Painkalac Creek Estuary
CMA	Corangamite CMA
Description	Painkalac Creek Estuary is approximately 3.5km in length and has a catchment area of 318.1Ha. It is a beautiful coastal lagoon system which attracts the spotted green frog and the eastern banjo frog (Pobblebonk).
Estuary Values	the Painkalac Creek estuary has been identified as an Important Bird Area significant birds can be found on the Painkalac Creek estuary such as the Eastern Great Egret (Ardea modesta) Status: Vulnerable (Adv list), Nankeen Night Heron (Nycticorax caledonicus) Status: Near Threatened (Adv list), Royal Spoonbill (Platalea regia) Status: Vulnerable (Adv List) Riparian Forest Ecological Vegetation Class (Vulnerable) Swampy Riparian Woodland Ecological Vegetation Class (Endangered) Riparian Scrub/Swampy Riparian Woodland Complex Ecological Vegetation Class (Depleted) Sedgy Riparian Woodland Ecological Vegetation Class (Depleted) canoeing, kayaking and stand up paddling picnics and barbecues recreational fishing sightseeing swimming
Estuary Threats	Degraded estuarine vegetation Disturbance of Acid Sulphate Soils Artificial estuary openings Flow deviation Stock access Bed instability
Data	Site observations
Status	Active
Monitor group	Painkalac Creek EstuaryWatchers
Document	Painkalac_Estuary_Management_Plan.pdf
Document	Science_behind_estuary_openings_Painkalac_Creek_Factsheet_2022_FINAL.pdf
Document	Painkalac Creek Estuary Fact Sheet

Map

Sites

Site details	Options
P1 Estuary mouth area approximately 20m behind sand dune at estuary mouth Retired Physico-Chemical 23-05-2007 - 23-05-2007 Estuary mouth area approximately 20m behind sand dune at estuary mouth	Observations 1
P2 Great Ocean Road Bridge at Aireys Inlet Active Physico-Chemical 11-05-2007 - 10-11-2024 Great Ocean Road Bridge at Aireys Inlet - centre post	Observations 225
P3 Coastal Court Fishing Platform Active Physico-Chemical 14-07-2007 - 11-05-2024 Fishing platform adjacent to Coastal Court	Observations 155
P4 The Bend Active Physico-Chemical 19-10-2007 - 11-08-2024 Fishing platform at The Bend in the estuary	Observations 179
P5 Woods Property Fairhaven Active Physico-Chemical 23-05-2007 - 10-11-2024 Fishing jetty at private property. Property owner consent required for access.	Observations 178
PGB Painkalac Creek Water Level Gauge Board Active Gauge Board The water level gauge board, used in the mouth condition monitoring process, is located under the Great Ocean bridge. It can be read from the western bank on the inland side of the bridge.
PMC Painkalac Creek Observation Site Active Mouth Condition 23-05-2007 - 10-08-2024 Lookout platform on eastern side of estuary	Observations 277
Pp1 Painkalac Creek Photopoint Active Photopoint 13-08-2010 - 10-08-2024 Lookout platform on eastern side of estuary	Photos 721

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