Dights Falls is located in Melbourne, Victoria just downstream of the junction of the Yarra River with Merri Creek, about 2 km east of the City. At this point the river narrows and is constricted between 800,000 year old volcanic, basaltic lava flow and a much older steep, Silurian, sedimentary spur.
The area can be readily accessed from the Yarra River Trail. The rapids have been used many times for the Victorian Canoe Slalom Championships. The falls are a major obstacle to fish migration up the Yarra River. A fish ladder was installed in 1993, but subsequent research found it was not functioning adequately and would require modifications to improve its efficiency and effectiveness”.
Melbourne Water have undertaken works from the end of 2010 to replace the weir and construct a new fishway to address this issue. In 2024, although works have been completed, there are still issues left unaddressed and the area is partly closed off.
Nevertheless, we are lucky to have such a gem of conserved native parkland along the Yarra River in the midst of our City and accessible to so many people.
This post is part of the Wordless Wednesday meme,
and also part of the Nature Notes meme,
and also part of the Roentare’s Water Meme
and also part of the Nature Notes meme,
and also part of the Roentare’s Water Meme
What a beautiful spot! Thanks for sharing it at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2024/03/looking-forward-to-seeing-sights-like.html
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Wow. That middle one you wopuldn't pick as in the city!! Great spot. #WaterThursday
ReplyDeleteSo tranquil. I visited you via Tarragal Cave, Cape Brigewater, Victoria, Australia
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