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Lake Brunderee
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[Image of Estuary] Lake Brunderee
Shape, Size and Scale of Estuary

Estuary Type

Lake

Estuary Characteristics

Area Catchment 6.1 km2
Waterway Area 0.2 km2
Entrance Characteristics Intermittently open, untrained
Location (Lat-Long) 36.093S ,  150.136E
Distance (from Sydney) 335 km South
Summary of Available Data Data Pages

Physical Features

The small coastal settlement of Potato Point is located south of Lake Brunderee. Potato Creek passes through Lake Brunderee before entering the ocean at the southern end of Potato Beach alongside Potato Point. Typical depth varies from 1 to 2 m.

Significant Estuarine Tributaries

Lake Brunderee
Potato Creek

Population and Holiday Centres

Potato Point
Bodalla

Special Attributes

General

  • The lake is a major habitat for swans and chestnut teal, and provides important drought refuge.
  • Lake Brunderee has been declared a recreational fishing haven.

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 0.026 r
Saltmarsh 0.017

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.

Lake Brunderee

The Estuary Management Process 2

Process Status Date
Form Estuary Management Committee (EMC) none
Assemble Existing Data none
Carryout Process Study none
Carryout Estuary Management Study none
Draft Estuary Management Plan none
Review Estuary Management Plan none
Implement Estuary Management Plan none
Monitor and Review Estuary Management Process none

Contact Details

Eurobodalla Shire Council Catherine Potter
Ph (02) 4474 1211

References

Local Government Areas

Eurobodalla

NSW 1:25000 Map Name(s)

Bodalla