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Berrara Creek
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[Image of Estuary] Berrara Creek
Shape, Size and Scale of Estuary

Estuary Type

Creek

Estuary Characteristics

Area Catchment 39 km2
Waterway Area 0.2 km2
Entrance Characteristics Both intermittently open and untrained
Location (Lat-Long) 35.211S ,  150.548E
Distance (from Sydney) 207 km South
Summary of Available Data Data Pages

Physical Features

Berrara Creek enters the ocean immediately to south of the village of Berrara with little protection provide by the headland to the north.

Significant Estuarine Tributaries

Berrara Creek

Population and Holiday Centres

Berrara
Cudmirrah

Special Attributes

General

  • Berrara Creek is popular for canoing, swimming and birdwatching.
  • The catchment is largely contained within the Conjola National Park.

Estuarine Vegetation

The spatial data is reproduced from NSW Fisheries(2006/7) studies, whilst the species makeup is from the West et al.(1985). This map shows the spatial extent of the Estuarine Vegetation.

Type Area Species 1
(km2)
Mangroves 0.000
Seagrass 0.052 z
Saltmarsh 0.005

References

R.J. Williams, G. West, D. Morrison and R.G. Creese, (2006),
"Estuarine Resources of New South Wales",
prepared for the Comprehensive Coastal Assessment (DoP) by the NSW Department of Primary Industries, Port Stephens.

R.J. West, C.A. Thorogood, T.R. Walford and R.J. Williams. (1985).
"An Estuarine Inventory for New South Wales, Australia".
Fisheries Bulletin 2. Department of Agriculture, New South Wales.

Estuary Commerce

none listed

Management Issues

This estuary falls in the area covered by Southern Rivers Catchment Management Authority.

Berrara Creek

Current Situation

The Central Shoalhaven Natural Resource & Floodplain Management Committee has been established by Shoalhaven City Council to implement the Natural Resource Management Strategy for Swan Lake and Berrara Creek.

The Estuary Management Process 2

Process Status Date
Form Estuary Management Committee (EMC) completed
Assemble Existing Data completed
Carryout Process Study completed
Carryout Estuary Management Study completed
Draft Estuary Management Plan completed
Review Estuary Management Plan completed
Implement Estuary Management Plan commenced
Monitor and Review Estuary Management Process commenced

Contact Details

Shoalhaven City Council Martin Bergs
Ph 4429 3111

References

Local Government Areas

Shoalhaven

NSW 1:25000 Map Name(s)

Sussex Inlet