Erskine River Estuary

Estuary name	Erskine River Estuary
CMA	Corangamite CMA
Description	The Erskine River Estuary is very short in length at approximately 0.85km, with a small catchment area of 72Ha. Around 80% of this catchment area is in the Great Otway National Park. The estuary flows through the popular tourist town of Lorne.
Estuary Values	a significant fish species found on the Erskine River estuary is the Australian Grayling. Estuarine Wetland Ecological Vegetation Class (Endangered) Wet Forest Ecological Vegetation Class (Least Concern) drought refuge for one or more significant fish the Erskine River is identified as an Important Bird Area camping non-motor boating picnics and barbecues tracks sightseeing
Estuary Threats	bank instability degraded water quality disturbance of acid sulfate soils intermittently open estuary
Data	Site observations
Status	Inactive
Monitor group	Erskine River EstuaryWatchers
Document	Erskine River Estuary Fact Sheet

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E1 Erskin 1 Phys/Chem Active Physico-Chemical 10-12-2018 - 01-04-2019	Observations 5
E2 Erskin Phys/Chem Active Physico-Chemical 10-12-2018 - 01-04-2019	Observations 5
EGB Erskines River Water Level Gauge Board Active Gauge Board Gauge board found under the western side of the bridge on the ocean side.
EMC Erskine River Estuary Mouth Observation Site Active Mouth Condition 08-10-2007 - 23-02-2022 Grassy knoll on headland adjacent to Swing Bridge Café.	Observations 145
Ep1 Camel's Photopoint site Active Photopoint 14-09-2010 - 28-02-2022 Grassy knoll on headland adjacent to Swing Bridge Café. Photos are taken from the emergency marker 120W.	Photos 350
Ep2 Erskine River Estuary Mouth Photopoint 2 Active Photopoint 14-09-2010 - 28-02-2022 Centre location on swing bridge across estuary	Photos 187
Ep3 Erskine River Estuary Mouth Photopoint 3 Retired Photopoint 14-09-2010 - 29-06-2021 Adjacent to the Erskine River sign on the ocean side of the walking path located on the western side of the river, north of the swing bridge.	Photos 111
Ep4 Erskine River Estuary Mouth Photopoint 4 Active Photopoint 16-07-2014 - 28-02-2022 End of beach access track east of the swing bridge.	Photos 287

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