CTT100: Lower Tuggeranong Ck species

Overview

Natural creek line after Lake Tuggeranong Weir. Divides Urambi Hills Nature Reserve and Murrumbidgee River Corridor on eastern bank of Murrumbidgee River. Access: Dirt access road south off Learmonth Dr Kambah to PCS gate. 5 min walk to creek along fire trail. Land Use: Part of Canberra Nature Park. Recreation. Walking. Cycling. No public vehicle access. Habitat: Rocky bottom ephemeral creek. Site is immediately downstream of Lake Tuggeranong. Water is affected by urban inflows, often with high turbidity, nutrients and persistent high algae levels. Canopy is mature Casuarinas with grass ground cover. Lots of blackberries and stands of briar thickets. Population of Wombats, Kangaroos, eastern long necked turtles, rabbits and foxes all observed.

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5 species

Crinia parinsignifera (Plains Froglet)

Crinia parinsignifera
Crinia parinsignifera
Crinia parinsignifera

Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet)

Crinia signifera
Crinia signifera
Crinia signifera

Limnodynastes dumerilii (Eastern Banjo Frog)

Limnodynastes dumerilii
Limnodynastes dumerilii
Limnodynastes dumerilii

Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog)

Limnodynastes tasmaniensis
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis
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