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

Estuary Type

Creek

Estuary Characteristics

Area Catchment 102 km2
Waterway Area 0.96 km2
Entrance Characteristics Intermittently/mechanically opened
Location (Lat-Long) 32.010S ,  152.566E
Distance (from Sydney) 315 km North
Summary of Available Data Data Pages

Physical Features

Khappinghat Creek is locally referred to as Saltwater Creek, a name adopted from the adjoining ocean beach.

Significant Estuarine Tributaries

Khappinghat Creek

Population and Holiday Centres

Saltwater

Special Attributes

General

  • Good recreational fishing.
  • Scenic, particularly close to the entrance - area of crown land between the coast and the southern shore of the estuary is reported to be in pristine condition.
  • Popular camping area.

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 0.003 z
Saltmarsh 0.159

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

fishing

Management Issues

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

Khappinghat Creek

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

Greater Taree City Council Omar Farqui
Ph (02) 6592 5399

References

Local Government Areas

Greater Taree

NSW 1:25000 Map Name(s)

Cundletown
Hallidays Point