Natural Wonders: Sand Patterns and Mangroves in Grantville

The receding tide at Grantville, Victoria, reveals vast expanses of mesmerising ripple patterns in the fine sand.

Pictured below, the mangrove trees, each tree surrounded by a huge collection of aerial roots called pneumatophores.

January 9, 2026 | Categories: Australia, Australian, beach, grantville, landscape, mangroves, photography, photos, pictures, sea, seascape, tree, Western Port, Western Port Bay, Westernport Bay | Tags: photography, grantville, mangroves, Western Port Bay, sand ripples, pneumatophores | Leave a comment