Mellors Swamp Nature Reserve

Mellors Swamp is a small estuarine swamp at the mouth of Painkalac Creek. It is dominated by grassland and saltmarsh, and is used by many birds. There are no pathways within the Reserve. •The Reserve adjoins the Aireys Inlet skate park, playground, BBQs, toilet block

Open-coast Salt-wedge estuary recognition and protections

The Painkalac estuary, including Mellors Swamp, supports a dynamic and diverse mix of native plants, animals and micro-organisms where the freshwaters of the creek meets the saline waters of the ocean. These areas are known as Salt-wedge communities and they have now been protected by listing under the federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. To some people they might just look like a “swamp” but they are very important for local biodiversity and to maintaining healthy waterways. Learn more about the Salt-wedge community Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation listing(PDF, 2MB)