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

Estuary Type

Small coastal lake

Estuary Characteristics

Area Catchment 98 km2
Waterway Area 1 km2
Entrance Characteristics Open, untrained.
Location (Lat-Long) 36.526S ,  150.058E
Distance (from Sydney) 407 km South
Summary of Available Data Data Pages

Physical Features

The entrances of Murrah and Nelson Lagoons are separated by some 22 km of coastline and located between the major coastal towns of Bermagui and Tathra. Generally, these lagoons are shallow, typically infilled with sandy detritus derived from their deeply weathered granite catchments.

Significant Estuarine Tributaries

Murrah Lagoon
Murrah River

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 0.017 unknown
Seagrass 0.097 z
Saltmarsh 0.161

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.

Murrah Lagoon

The Estuary Management Process 2

Process Status Date
Form Estuary Management Committee (EMC) commenced
Assemble Existing Data commenced
Carryout Process Study commenced
Carryout Estuary Management Study commenced
Draft Estuary Management Plan commenced
Review Estuary Management Plan commenced
Implement Estuary Management Plan commenced
Monitor and Review Estuary Management Process commenced

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)

Murrah