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	Mangroves, Merrett Rifle Range (former) Jawbone Conservation Reserve, Jawbone Marine Sanctuary Kororoit Creek Road, WILLIAMSTOWN VIC 3016 - Property No L10027	The Merrett Rifle Range area is classed as being of scientific interest due to the community of white mangroves (Auicennia marina) and salt marshes which are to be found there. This community is one of the few undisturbed remnants of coastal vegetation to be found close to Melbourne, and provides a habitat for a number of water birds some of which use the area as a breeding ground. For example Banded Plover (Vanellus tricolour), Spur-winger Plover (Vanellus miles), Richard's ... more	L10027	Local

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Mangroves, Merrett Rifle Range (former)

Jawbone Conservation Reserve, Jawbone Marine Sanctuary

Kororoit Creek Road, WILLIAMSTOWN VIC 3016 - Property No L10027

The Merrett Rifle Range area is classed as being of scientific interest due to the community of white mangroves (Auicennia marina) and salt marshes which are to be found there. This community is one of the few undisturbed remnants of coastal vegetation to be found close to Melbourne, and provides a habitat for a number of water birds some of which use the area as a breeding ground. For example Banded Plover (Vanellus tricolour), Spur-winger Plover (Vanellus miles), Richard's ... more

L10027

Local