Site 8 - Barwon Heads

The township of Barwon Heads, due to its location, is surrounded by vast wetlands, marshlands, rivers and lakes including the Barwon River and Lake Connewarre State Game Reserve.  Other significant sites include Lake Murtnagurt, which is located behind the golf course and school, wetlands behind Carr Street and the marshes along the Levee Bank.  Most of the wetlands are subject to tidal and rainfall events causing these areas to become ideal breeding sites for mosquitoes.  Due to the size and potential that these wetlands have, in terms of the impact of airborne mosquitoes around the township, prompt regular monitoring and treatment of these areas occurs after each high tide and/or rainfall event.  These wetlands also impact on the Ocean Grove township and likewise, some of the wetlands and marshes around Barwon Heads can impact on Ocean Grove.

The predominant species in Barwon Heads is the saltmarsh mosquito, Ochlerotatus camptorhyncus, which is an aggressive day and night biter. 

Click on the links below to view aerial photos 

Aerial Carr St Barwon Heads (PDF-158KB) Aerial Murtnagurt Swamp (PDF-164KB) Aerial Barwon Heads Levee Bank (PDF-140KB)

Aerial Lake Connewarre South (PDF-117KB) Aerial Lake Connewarre South 3 (PDF-119KB)

These two photos are of Lake Murtnagurt, which is located behind the golf course and primary school.  This large area is now able to be treated aerially.