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Korogoro Creek
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Killick Creek Saltwater Lagoon
[Image of Estuary] Korogoro Creek
Shape, Size and Scale of Estuary

Estuary Type

Creek

Estuary Characteristics

Area Catchment 16 km2
Waterway Area 0.2 km2
Entrance Characteristics Open
Location (Lat-Long) 31.054S ,  153.056E
Distance (from Sydney) 445 km North
Summary of Available Data Data Pages

Physical Features

Significant Estuarine Tributaries

Korogoro Creek

Population and Holiday Centres

Hat Head

Special Attributes

General

  • Generally popular caravan and camping areas.
  • Korogoro Creek - with the entrance always open and navigable, and the continental shelf-break only 20 km offshore, the waterway is popular for launching of game fishing boats.

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 0.058 av
Seagrass 0.000
Saltmarsh 0.040

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 Northern Rivers Catchment Management Authority.

Korogoro Creek

Current Situation

Kempsey Shire Council has formed an Estuary Management Committee to allow community input into the management of all its estuaries. Council is currently preparing estuary management plans for Killick and Saltwater Creeks. Once these are finalised Korogoro Creek is seen as a high priority for the preparation of a management plan.

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

Kempsey Shire Council Robert Pitt
Ph (02) 6566 3240

References

Local Government Areas

Kempsey

NSW 1:25000 Map Name(s)

Korogoro Point