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Middle Lagoon
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[Image of Estuary] Middle Lagoon
Shape, Size and Scale of Estuary

Estuary Type

Small coastal lake

Estuary Characteristics

Area Catchment 28 km2
Waterway Area 0.4 km2
Entrance Characteristics Closed, untrained
Location (Lat-Long) 36.650S ,  150.009E
Distance (from Sydney) 424 km South
Summary of Available Data Data Pages

Physical Features

The majority of Middle Lagoon is located within the Mimosa Rocks National Park (5,200 ha) which is considered one of the most picturesque of all NSW coastal parks.

Significant Estuarine Tributaries

Middle Lagoon
Sandy Creek

Population and Holiday Centres

none

Special Attributes

General

    none listed

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 0.211 z,r
Saltmarsh 0.052

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.

Middle Lagoon

Management Issues

  • Unauthorised mechanical openings of Middle Lagoon.
  • Water quality issues.

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

Bega Valley Shire Council Derek van Bracht
Ph (02) 6499 2148

References

Local Government Areas

Bega Valley

NSW 1:25000 Map Name(s)

Bega