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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Active Mouth Condition 20-04-2007 - 16-02-2024Gellibrand River Estuary
768 results found (Displaying 651 - 700)
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#2064 | 27 Jun 2009 | Approved |
Notes:
1.Reduced flow,discharge only around mouth and tending south for about 40m. 2.More sand at eastern end of beach,highest point about 50m+ east of entrance with gradual slope down to river 3.Depth at rocks 1m. with reducing sand cliffs upstream 4.Scum and rotting veg. on east side of estuary 5.6 fishermen, 9 surfers 6.1 egret, 1 grey heron,, 3 pied comorants. Lots of fox prints |
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#2023 | 20 Jun 2009 | Approved |
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1.discharge contained around entrance.Nothing east of sand deposit on east side of entrance 2. more sand-east side of rocks 3.sand 'cliffs' along channel in two stages up to 1m. 4.waves in all directions around entrance 5.off shore wind flatening waves |
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#2188 | 13 Jun 2009 | Approved |
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There is a strong outward flow. Water is a very dark colour, with dark discharge around the mouth and east along the shoreline. Flood waters have carved a much larger and wider channel. Channel is about 12m wide halfway between rocks and tunnel. Evidence of longshore drift behind high sand on the front of the beach. There is a sand bar forming on the east of the mouth. 'Sand cliffs' between rocks and tunnel reach over 1m in height. Gulls feeding at river mouth, white egret in estuary.
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#2190 | 8 Jun 2009 | Approved |
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The channel is quite shallow with more sand built up in front of and upstream of rocks. A lot of dead and green seagrass on the south and east side of the estuary. Waves are going over the 'sand cliffs' mid-beach and travelling wets along the beachand into the channel around the rocks. Water is flowing in both directions at6 estuary mouth. Small (40cm) waves are coming into the estuary.
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#2185 | 5 Jun 2009 | Approved |
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Beach is carved out in the middle- high sand cliffs. Sea is going over and travelling down to mouth. There is more sand around the rocks with waves going over the rocks. Channel is shallow until past the tunnel.
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#2189 | 2 Jun 2009 | Approved |
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#2183 | 30 May 2009 | Approved |
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Flow is very slow at the estuary mouth. Berm is extending into the estuary. Sand cliffs are reforming mid-beach (1m high). Longshore drift is moving sand back into the estuary mouth at the entrance. Channel is shallow at the entrance (2m wide) against cliffs, not much sign of any discharge to the ocean, but there is a lot of 'sand stir'. Sea grass exposed in the estuary, some rotting with algae attatched on the east side of estuary on the waters edge.
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#2148 | 23 May 2009 | Approved |
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Changed formation of beach: sand build-up reforming, but still a return channel before estuary. Very large increase of berm into estuary. Discharge to east along beach, some to the west. Some slight flow inwards along eastside (wave surge). Sand built up east of the entrance forcing channel closer to cliffs and rocks.
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#2112 | 18 May 2009 | Approved |
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Upstream floods at rivernook, Pacers, water over boards at G2. Strong longshore drift. |
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#2111 | 16 May 2009 | Approved |
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3 dead yellow eye mullet near entrance
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#2110 | 9 May 2009 | Approved |
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Mouth shallow Bats feeding on large brown moths around estuary at night |
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#2109 | 1 May 2009 | Approved | Notes: shallow entrance | |
#2108 | 30 Apr 2009 | Approved | Notes: Strong outflow | |
#2107 | 29 Apr 2009 | Approved |
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Natural opening and flow out Slight visible sign of discharge from estuary |
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#2106 | 26 Apr 2009 | Approved | ||
#2105 | 25 Apr 2009 | Approved | Notes: Flocks of wattlebird | |
#2104 | 22 Apr 2009 | Approved | Notes: 1 dead fish on E side of estuary | |
#2103 | 17 Apr 2009 | Approved | ||
#2102 | 10 Apr 2009 | Approved | ||
#2101 | 7 Apr 2009 | Approved | ||
#2097 | 5 Apr 2009 | Approved |
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#2096 | 3 Apr 2009 | Approved | Notes: swans in estuary | |
#2095 | 1 Apr 2009 | Approved | ||
#2094 | 29 Mar 2009 | Approved |
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Fish kill at 54H 0687820 5713875 |
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#2093 | 27 Mar 2009 | Approved | ||
#2092 | 25 Mar 2009 | Approved | ||
#2090 | 21 Mar 2009 | Approved | ||
#2089 | 20 Mar 2009 | Approved | Notes: 1m drop in last 24 hours. | |
#2088 | 19 Mar 2009 | Approved | ||
#2087 | 18 Mar 2009 | Approved | ||
#2086 | 17 Mar 2009 | Approved |
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Artificial opening 10.30 |
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#2085 | 15 Mar 2009 | Approved | ||
#2091 | 13 Mar 2009 | Approved |
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fish in shallows
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#2084 | 12 Mar 2009 | Approved | Notes: Dead wallaby near water. | |
#1698 | 10 Mar 2009 | Approved |
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A lot of rubbish around Bar is higher One dead mullet |
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#1697 | 6 Mar 2009 | Approved |
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Storms 3-5 March bar eroded, natural opening may occur |
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#1696 | 28 Feb 2009 | Approved |
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Water just starting to pool on low track from car park. No water over o.c.r. Estuary has moved closer to ocean Very high sand cliffs at eastern end of beach. |
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#1695 | 21 Feb 2009 | Approved | Notes: More water since lasst week - beginning of estuary has moved closer to the ocean. | |
#1694 | 14 Feb 2009 | Approved |
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3 dead penguins near mouth channel digging at ocena end of estuary. Not kids - footprints are large. very high tide in past 5 days |
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#1583 | 7 Feb 2009 | Approved |
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High bar near ocean has increased with a drop in the middle before estuary, eastern end of beach carved out. 11.50 s/w wind change winds on beaufort scale = 5 at this time. High tide could be going over the bar further to the east and going down behind the bar. ( long shore drift.) Surfer pushing jetski across bar on rollers, dog on the beach, blue dragon flies and many small fish present 5-9cm. 100's of crows on the top of the cliffs. |
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#1565 | 31 Jan 2009 | Approved |
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Small fish beig chased by larger fish at the south end of the estuary. Very long sand bar, many varieties of fish on the east side of the estuary. East end of beach scoured out rocks visible. Sand high on the centre of the beach, jelly like substance at the tide mark. One lead 9cm flathead at the southend of the estuary. |
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#1545 | 24 Jan 2009 | Approved | Notes: No flow from the estuart to the sea. Sand is piled high on the centre of the beach, very long bar with children digging and playing in the bar. Some water, occasionally, reaching up the bar, 2 dogs on the beach. | |
#1544 | 21 Jan 2009 | Approved |
Notes:
Sand cliffs to about 20cm south of green rocks, very shallow after green rocks, people and their dogs crossing estuary. Mouth nearly barred very shallow at waters edge, discharge going slightly left then dispersing ( along the beach to the east.) A lot of sand stir in the area and out to the east of the beach and sea. Evidence of high tide along the beach and around the estuary. |
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#1503 | 17 Jan 2009 | Approved |
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High tide mark half way to the dunes, more water in the estuary (salt increase upstream) huge increase in euphorbia in the area. Lots of sea weed on estuary beach, channel at the mouth very shallow, but water barrelling out. Extreme turbulence at mouthsome waves from both east e west. \Beach to the east seems to be flattening out, rocks at the east uncovered however, the sand cliff is reduced also. |
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#1453 | 10 Jan 2009 | Approved |
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#1450 | 3 Jan 2009 | Approved |
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Horses swimming in estuary and 2 dogs on the beach. Channel reduced, flow only etween 2nd rock and rockfall on cliff, depth of only 1m near the mouth. Discharge along the beach to east, sand along the beach flattened out, sand dunes greatly changed in formation, beach and estuary littered will small (1cm) transparent thin cases and small blue bottles (refer to pictures) |
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#1461 | 27 Dec 2008 | Approved |
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Fresh discharge along the front of the beach, a lot of sand visible in waves SW direction. Waves from east end of the beach bringing sand to the mouth of the estuary ( longshore drift). Many fishermen on the beach around 8-10. 1 caspian tern fishing in the estuary. |
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#1462 | 20 Dec 2008 | Approved |
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Sand bars in estuary clearly visible, waves scouring beach at east end, rocks exposed. Fresh water discharge along the front of the beach and some to the SW. Sand being carried along bech to river mouth, high mound of sand inthe middle 1/3 of the beach front. Big drop at the east end and mouth. |
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#1460 | 15 Dec 2008 | Approved |
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Dead seal found on the beach with no visible marks or indications for the reason of its death. Recently exposed vegetation on the side of estuary covered with white powder, rocks exposed at the cliff. Discharge is going along in front of beach and also to south west. Channel reduced from 13/12/08 to about 15m wide. brown stain east end of the beach on sand high up on beach, new sand cliff at same location. Sand being brounght back to mouth by waves from east, possible long shore drift? Fisherman caught 8" bream on edge of estuary. |
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#1452 | 13 Dec 2008 | Approved |
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Extreme weather conditions, winds coming south down estuary, large channel about 20m wide at mouth. Sand cliff 1.5m at eastern side, waves entering mouth. egetation flattened and being covered bysand on the more sheltered side of the dunes. No photos taken due to severe weather conditions. |
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