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Merrica River
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Nadgee River and Lake Wonboyn River and Lake
[Image of Estuary] Merrica River
Shape, Size and Scale of Estuary

Estuary Type

River

Estuary Characteristics

Area Catchment 68 km2
Waterway Area 0.3 km2
Entrance Characteristics All intermittently open and untrained
Location (Lat-Long) 37.296S ,  149.952E
Distance (from Sydney) 515 km South
Summary of Available Data Data Pages

Physical Features

The Merrica River, its source located on the northern slopes of Mount Nadgee, tightly winds through steep country entering the ocean at the southern shore of Disaster Bay.

Significant Estuarine Tributaries

Merrica River

Population and Holiday Centres

none

Special Attributes

General

  • Undisturbed area - Nadgee Nature Reserve comprises a large proportion of the catchments of these estuaries.

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 0.000
Saltmarsh 0.000

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 Southern Rivers Catchment Management Authority.

Merrica River

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

NSW National Parks

References

Local Government Areas

Bega Valley

NSW 1:25000 Map Name(s)

Narrabarba