Location
Salt Pan Cove is located on the eastern foreshores of Pittwater in Newport, New South Wales, Australia. The area can be accessed via Prince Alfred Parade leading south down to the creek and cove via log timber steps. (wikipedia)
History
Several Aboriginal middens are located along the muddy foreshore:
* An open midden located above South Beach consists mainly of oyster shell
* An open midden located to the north of the Reserve, consists of 70% shells. The shell types include oyster, mussel, cockle and mud oyster.
* An open midden severely eroded by wave action, consisting of oyster, mud oyster, mussels and cockle shell types.
* An open midden, similar to the above site, severely eroded by wave action. Oyster, mud oyster, periwinkle and mussel shell types make up 50% of the midden contents. (wikipedia)
Places of Interest
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