Wyndham History

Werribee Gorge

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Title

Werribee Gorge

Description

This rock formation is the floor of the Werribee River. It has been dated back 450 million years. The steel plates shown across the top of this rock formation were used for irrigation purposes in the township of Bacchus Marsh. The plates were used to raise the water level, and help control water levels.

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Publisher

Wyndham City Libraries

Source

Ron Rixon

Format

image

Language

eng

Identifier

Ron Rixon 013

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Original Format

Photographic slide - colour

Physical Dimensions

5cm x 5cm

Citation

Ron Rixon, “Werribee Gorge,” Wyndham History, accessed June 3, 2023, http://wyndhamhistory.net.au/items/show/312.

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