Estuaries in NSW

Nadgee Lake and River are two separate estuaries in the Nadgee Nature Reserve, just north of the Victorian Border. Both are relatively inaccessible with access only by foot. Nadgee Lake is generally closed. Nadgee River with a much larger catchment is intermitently open. Nadgee River enters the ocean at Nadgee Beach, 8 km north of the Victoria State border. Nadgee Lake, which does not share its 16 km² catchment with its namesake river, has its entrance between the Nadgee River entrance and the State border.

Significant Estuarine Tributaries

Population and Holiday Centres

General

• Largely undisturbed area - Nadgee Nature Reserve comprises a large proportion of the catchments of these estuaries.
• Nadgee Lake considered to be one of the few remaining pristine lakes in NSW.
• Low impact recreational activities only allowed within Nadgee Nature Reserve.

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.

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

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

Nadgee River and Lake

Local Government Areas

NSW 1:25000 Map Name(s)