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Canal estates (brackish)

Canal estates (brackish) – Geology

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Last updated: 22 June 2015

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Queensland Government, Queensland (2015) Canal estates (brackish) – Geology, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/ecology/aquatic-ecosystems-natural/groundwater-dependent/canal-estates-brackish/geology.html

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