Melbourne area district 2 covers the following area (Melbourne metropolitan area is not included in the study area) : the former shires and cities of: Seymour (part), Broadford (part), Kilmore (part), Mansfield (part), Yea, Alexandra, Whittlesea, Eltham, Diamond Valley, Healesville, Lillydale (Lilydale), Upper Yarra, Sherbrooke, Pakenham, Buln Buln, Narracan, Moe, Warragul, Cranbourne, Korumburra, Mornington, Hastings, Flinders, Phillip Island, Bass, Wonthaggi.

Part 1: Aboriginal occupation p14. European history p33.
Part II: Physical and biological resources: Landscape evolution and soils p49. Climate p57. Water resources p65. Flora p73. Fauna p106. Marine and coastal environment p170. Land systems p183.
Part III Current resource use p189 : Public land use p191. Nature conservation p199. Recreatin p215. Primary production p228. Timber production p242. Minerals and extractive resources p257. Water production and use p265. Utilities and other land uses p281. Hazards and conflicts p289. Issues p304.
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