Figure 9. The Parapara River pools in the basin above the gorge and in times of flood supplies water to the swamp (background) formed on the true left bank.

Figure 10. Richmond Flat is an area of silt and gravel deposited on the inner side of the bend in the Parapara River, with disturbed regenerating bush. Note the unstable riverbank. Note also the various fire-induced vegetation patterns on the slopes behind.