Fieldwork for Outcome 2
Name:……………………………………….
VCE Geography Unit Three Local Resources:
Comparisons Between Lake Based Parks and Reserves in the
Hobson’s Bay Region.
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To compare regional parks and reserves which are based on lakes with the local resource
“Newport Lakes”.
To gain an understanding of the variety of reserves based on lakes within Hobsons Bay and
detail their Geographical Characteristics ,their facilities and the recreational
opportunities they provide.
To gain some insight into the complexities of managing these lake based parks and reserve for
sometimes conflicting needs.
To gain a appreciation of the importance of these lake based parks and reserves historically
and ecologically.
To develop observation and data gathering skills.
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Date: Thursday February 21.
9:00am
Depart Bayside College
9:30am
Fieldwork. Truganina Coastal Parklands, Altona
10:30am
Bus
10:45am
Fieldwork. Cherry Lake. A lake on land surrounded by heavy industry but on a much
larger scale.
11:45
Bus
12:00pm
Arrive Jaw Bone Reserve. A nature reserve on the coast and so had different
geographical characteristics. It has adjoining recreational recreational facilities.
Fieldwork.
1:00pm
Bus
1:15pm
Lunch. Altona North. Break and Toilet Stop.0am
2:00pm
Paisley Park. This is a sport and recreation park that backs onto our school.
3:00pm
Dismissed.
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Site One-
Truganina Coastal Parklands, Altona
Truganina Park is a
'recycled landscape' created
on the site of the former
Altona Tip.
Queen Street, Altona Meadows
– Melway 208 K3
1. Draw a sketch of Truganina Coastal Park. Label the 4 spheres. Include the natural vegetation.
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Middle Ground
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Foreground
KEY
DESCRIPTION OF THE 4 SPHERES
LITHOSPHERE
HYDROSPHERE
ATMOSPHERE
BIOSPHERE
GEOGRAPHICAL CHARACTERISTICS
SOIL
TOPOGRAPHY
NATURAL
VEGETATION
CLIMATE
FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF LOCAL RESOURCE
FUNCTIONAL
CLASSIFICATION(S)
PRIMARY PURPOSE
TYPES OF
DEVELOPMENT
FACILITIES
USE
RECREATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES
SIZE/SCALE
INDUSTRY PRESENCE
POSSIBLE
CONFLICTING NEEDS
COMPARISON TO NEWPORT LAKES
ONE GOOD THING
ABOUT LOCATION
ONE BAD THING
ABOUT LOCATION
ONE INTERESTING
THING ABOUT
LOCATION
SIMILARITIES
DIFFERENCES
WHAT IT NEEDS OR IS
MISSING
Site Two-CHERRY LAKE, ALTONA
Cherry Lake is a popular place
for weekend barbecues and for
daily walks. The lake, which is
managed by Melbourne Water,
is a flood retarding basin
created in the 1970’s to help
prevent flooding of the rapidly
expanding Altona residential
area.
2. Draw a sketch of Cherry Lake. Label the 4 spheres. Include the natural vegetation.
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Middle Ground
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Foreground
KEY
DESCRIPTION OF THE 4 SPHERES
LITHOSPHERE
HYDROSPHERE
ATMOSPHERE
BIOSPHERE
GEOGRAPHICAL CHARACTERISTICS
SOIL
TOPOGRAPHY
NATURAL
VEGETATION
CLIMATE
FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF LOCAL RESOURCE
FUNCTIONAL
CLASSIFICATION(S)
PRIMARY PURPOSE
TYPES OF
DEVELOPMENT
FACILITIES
USE
RECREATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES
SIZE/SCALE
INDUSTRY PRESENCE
POSSIBLE
CONFLICTING NEEDS
COMPARISON TO NEWPORT LAKES
ONE GOOD THING
ABOUT LOCATION
ONE BAD THING
ABOUT LOCATION
ONE INTERESTING
THING ABOUT
LOCATION
SIMILARITIES
DIFFERENCES
WHAT IT NEEDS OR IS
MISSING
Site Three-
JAW BONE RESERVE
Jawbone Flora and Fauna Reserve is
situated eight km from the heart of
Melbourne and adjacent to Williamstown,
the first permanent settlement in Port
Phillip Bay. The Jawbone Flora and Fauna
Reserve consists of open grasslands for
passive recreation, two wetland lakes, the
salt marsh and mangrove conservation
area, Wader Beach and the Kororoit Creek.
3. Draw a sketch/map of The Jawbone Reserve looking towards the refinery. Mark on Housing,
recreational areas, nature reserve, refinery.
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Middle Ground
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Foreground
KEY
DESCRIPTION OF THE 4 SPHERES
LITHOSPHERE
HYDROSPHERE
ATMOSPHERE
BIOSPHERE
GEOGRAPHICAL CHARACTERISTICS
SOIL
TOPOGRAPHY
NATURAL
VEGETATION
CLIMATE
FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF LOCAL RESOURCE
FUNCTIONAL
CLASSIFICATION(S)
PRIMARY PURPOSE
TYPES OF
DEVELOPMENT
FACILITIES
USE
RECREATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES
SIZE/SCALE
INDUSTRY PRESENCE
POSSIBLE
CONFLICTING NEEDS
COMPARISON TO NEWPORT LAKES
ONE GOOD THING
ABOUT LOCATION
ONE BAD THING
ABOUT LOCATION
ONE INTERESTING
THING ABOUT
LOCATION
SIMILARITIES
DIFFERENCES
WHAT IT NEEDS OR IS
MISSING
Site Four-
PAISELEY PARK
Paisley Park is the major sporting park in
Hobsons Bay and includes a gymnasium,
swimming pool, golf course, premier
league soccer facility, bowling club,
badminton centre, miniature railway and
lacrosse fields.
4.Draw a sketch MAP of Paisley park showing location of sporting facilities. It’s ok if it’s rough.
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Middle Ground
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Foreground
KEY
DESCRIPTION OF THE 4 SPHERES
LITHOSPHERE
HYDROSPHERE
ATMOSPHERE
BIOSPHERE
GEOGRAPHICAL CHARACTERISTICS
SOIL
TOPOGRAPHY
NATURAL
VEGETATION
CLIMATE
FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF LOCAL RESOURCE
FUNCTIONAL
CLASSIFICATION(S)
PRIMARY PURPOSE
TYPES OF
DEVELOPMENT
FACILITIES
USE
RECREATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES
SIZE/SCALE
INDUSTRY PRESENCE
POSSIBLE
CONFLICTING NEEDS
COMPARISON TO NEWPORT LAKES
ONE GOOD THING
ABOUT LOCATION
ONE BAD THING
ABOUT LOCATION
ONE INTERESTING
THING ABOUT
LOCATION
SIMILARITIES
DIFFERENCES
WHAT IT NEEDS OR IS
MISSING
PARK FEATURE
SUMMARY
Walking/Jogging/Bike
Paths
Signs
Seating
Toilets (include
number cubicles)
Bush land/ native
vegetation
Access for disabled
persons
(paths/ furniture/ toilets)
Trails for bicycles/
skating.
Picnic tables
Large shady trees
Rubbish bins
Shelters from the
weather
Kids Playground
Play facilities
designed especially for
disabled children
Drinking fountains
Skatepark
Lighting for safety at
night
Safety rails
Carpark (provision for
how many cars)
Bike Racks
Ovals for organised
ball sports
Electric BBQ’s
Off-Leash Park for
Dogs
Bins/Bags for dog
waste
Sporting grounds
#1
Truganina
#2
Cherry Lakes
#3
Jawbone
Reserve
#4
Paiseley Park