EstuaryWatch Data Portal
Overview
Estuary name | Painkalac Creek Estuary |
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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 |
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Estuary Threats |
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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 |
Sites
Site details | Options |
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P1 Estuary mouth area approximately 20m behind sand dune at estuary mouthRetired Physico-Chemical 23-05-2007 - 23-05-2007Estuary mouth area approximately 20m behind sand dune at estuary mouth |
Observations 1 |
P2 Great Ocean Road Bridge at Aireys InletActive Physico-Chemical 11-05-2007 - 10-03-2024Great Ocean Road Bridge at Aireys Inlet - centre post |
Observations 217 |
P3 Coastal Court Fishing PlatformActive Physico-Chemical 14-07-2007 - 10-03-2024Fishing platform adjacent to Coastal Court |
Observations 153 |
P4 The BendActive Physico-Chemical 19-10-2007 - 10-03-2024Fishing platform at The Bend in the estuary |
Observations 176 |
P5 Woods Property FairhavenActive Physico-Chemical 23-05-2007 - 10-03-2024Fishing jetty at private property. Property owner consent required for access. |
Observations 171 |
PGB Painkalac Creek Water Level Gauge BoardActive Gauge BoardThe 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. |
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PMC Painkalac Creek Observation SiteActive Mouth Condition 23-05-2007 - 11-03-2024Lookout platform on eastern side of estuary |
Observations 272 |
Pp1 Painkalac Creek PhotopointActive Photopoint 13-08-2010 - 26-03-2024Lookout platform on eastern side of estuary |
Photos 703 |
Recent Events
Event Details |
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20-06-2018 Estuary Entrance Opening Surf Coast Shire has artificially opened the estuary around 20th June. Water level (m AHD) at the bridge is still high at just on 2m AHD and Coastal Court and Butlers Bend monitoring sites are still underwater. |
17-06-2018 Unusual/Extraordinary occurrence! High tides 1.8m on Saturday and Sunday saw the sea go over the berm on both days. Photos are from Sunday 17th June at 2.40pm. Very windy day and a big sea following high rainfall. 1.9m AHD at the Bridge |
21-05-2018 Unusual/Extraordinary occurrence! High tide 1.8m Monday 21st |
20-05-2018 Unusual/Extraordinary occurrence! 1.8m high tides again on Sunday 20th and Monday 21st May. Sea water over the berm both days. Water level at the Bridge was 1.45m |
18-05-2018 Unusual/Extraordinary occurrence! The high 1.8m tide at 2.08pm broke over the berm and sea water entered the estuary. Not a lot of sea water but it looked like it may have happened a few times this week as there was quite a lot of seaweed over the berm. Estuary height was 1.4m |
Estuary Snapshots
The EstuaryWatch snapshots provide a summary of estuary condition on a particular day. For all EstuaryWatch Snapshots, photopoint photos and a longitudinal water quality profile from the estuary mouth to the inland extent is displayed. Read more
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Spring 2018
Winter 2018
Autumn 2018
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