ESTUARIES Barham River Estuary Wild Dog Creek Estuary Anglesea River Estuary 2km 79.5km2 1km 19.9km2 4km 125km2 of the Approximate Catchment Area Approximate Catchment Area Approximate Catchment Area CoRANGAMiTE estuary length estuary length estuary length Interesting Fact: Interesting Fact: Interesting Fact: A meandering tidal waterway Breeding site for the small and Extensive boardwalks, bridges region of State significance due shy Hooded Plover which is a and trails provide many Boating in the to its geology. vulnerable species in Victoria. opportunities to get up close to Apollo Bay Landcare Group Anglesea River Estuary David sharing his knowledge the estuary. of the cultural values of estuaries Kennet River Estuary Wye River Estuary 1km 20km2 1km 24.6km2 Approximate Catchment Area Approximate Catchment Area estuary length estuary length Interesting Fact: Interesting Fact: Home to the Australian Grayling The estuary is home to the which is the fish species of the vulnerable Tasmanian Mudfish Royal Spoonbill Jessie and his kids bird watching greatest conservation need in the which bury themselves beneath at Barham River Estuary Otway region. logs or stones during dry Mia and Felix playing summers. down at the Barwon River Estuary Little Pied Cormorant Spring Creek Estuary Thompsons Creek Estuary Barwon River Estuary A beautiful day down at the Erskine River Estuary 4km 57km2 6km 305km2 19km 8590km2 Approximate Catchment Area Approximate Catchment Area Approximate Catchment Area estuary length estuary length estuary length Interesting Fact: Interesting Fact: Interesting Fact: The estuary is bordered by the Part of the important Karaaf From the internationally Taking time out to enjoy Spring Creek Reserve which Wetlands which are rich in local significant wetland at Lake Swamp Harrier Swamp Painkalac Creek Estuary contains unique and rare Moonah cultural history. Connewarre to the sea, the Woodlands and Bellarine Barwon estuary supports the Yellowgums. westernmost occurrence of the Curdies Inlet Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary Aire River Estuary White Mangrove in Victoria. St George River Estuary Erskine River Estuary Painkalac Creek Estuary 16km 1124km2 8km 1184km2 8km 280km2 Approximate Catchment Area Approximate Catchment Area Approximate Catchment Area 2km 33.9km2 1km 30.4km2 3km 61km2 estuary length estuary length estuary length Approximate Catchment Area Approximate Catchment Area Approximate Catchment Area estuary length estuary length estuary length Interesting Fact: Interesting Fact: Interesting Fact: Scale of Map The saltmarsh and grasslands Flows directly into the Twelve The shallow salty wetlands of the Interesting Fact: Interesting Fact: Interesting Fact: surrounding the estuary provide Apostles Marine National Park. estuary are very rare in Victoria. The only estuary in the Around 80% of the estuary’s A beautiful coastal lagoon system For more information on any of the estuaries in the habitat for one of Australia’s rarest Corangamite Region to be listed catchment area is in the Great which attracts the spotted green Corangamite Region contact the EstuaryWatch Coordinator birds, the Orange-Bellied Parrot. as being in a ‘near-pristine Otway National Park. frog and eastern banjo frog at [email protected] or telephone (03) 5232-9100 for an Estuary Information Sheet. condition’. (Pobblebonk)..