WELCOME WATERS FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA POWLETT RIVER ESTUARY Just down the road from Kilcunda, the Powlett River flows into Bass Strait. Part of the newly formed Yallock-Bulluk Marine and Coastal Park, it’s a great place to stroll, kayak, beachcomb, birdwatch or throw in a line. The spectacular estuary is a wetland of national significance with resident birds feeding in waters that reflect the area’s ever-changing moods. Giant dunes spill down to the tidal river and you can wander along a bush track or sandy shore to the rugged beauty of the ocean beach and wild waters of Bass Strait. Behind the scenes, WGCMA is working with partners and landholders to care for the area. This includes learning about Cultural Heritage with Traditional Owners from the Bunurong Land Council, reducing foxes, rabbits and weeds, fencing and revegetation to allow flora and fauna to recover along the waterway.
Powlett River Estuary
Agnes Waterfalls
AGNES FALLS Pack a picnic and grab your binoculars and head for the cool hills. The Agnes River flows along 43 kilometres from the top of the Strzeleckis, through lush farmland and gorges before winding into Corner Inlet. It’s an easy 200 metre rainforest walk to a platform to view the state’s largest single span waterfall. Enjoy feeling the spray from the cool water as it dances over the 59 metre drop, cascading onto rocks below. Above the waterfall, the CMA has been hard at work with farmers and Landcare to fence and revegetate an impressive 70% of the Agnes River (so far). Agnes River Landcare Group has a vision of their revegetation works creating a link to the falls so visitors can discover the area’s beauty and wildlife.
Thomson River near Horseshoe Bend
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