Patterson River
Patterson River:Poor |
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The lower section of Dandenong Creek is known as Patterson River and discharges to Port Phillip Bay at Carrum.
Levee banks and pump stations protect nearby areas from high flows in the river, which has become a significant recreation area for boating, both through its entrance to the bay and the National Water Sports Centre in Bangholme.
Improvement works: Melbourne Water has recently contributed to improvement works on the river in partnership with Parks Victoria and the Department of Sustainability and Environment.