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Nullica River
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Towamba River Twofold Bay
[Image of Estuary] Nullica River
Shape, Size and Scale of Estuary

Estuary Type

River

Estuary Characteristics

Area Catchment 52 km2
Waterway Area 0.3 km2
Entrance Characteristics Open, untrained
Location (Lat-Long) 37.092S ,  149.873E
Distance (from Sydney) 485 km South
Summary of Available Data Data Pages

Physical Features

The Nullica River enters the southern sub-embayment through a permanently open, although severely shoaled, entrance. The river entrers Twofold Bay at its most western point. The catchment is relatively small extending only about 12 km west of its entrance. The catchment is predominantly forested and steep.

Significant Estuarine Tributaries

Nullica River
Leos Creek

Population and Holiday Centres

Boydtown

Special Attributes

General

  • The Nullica River has been declared a recreational fishing haven.

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 0.008 unknown
Seagrass 0.012 z
Saltmarsh 0.018

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

none listed

Management Issues

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

Nullica 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

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

References

Local Government Areas

Bega Valley

NSW 1:25000 Map Name(s)

Eden