Estuaries in NSW

Tallow creek estuary is contained within the Cape Byron Marine Park. Its lower reaches are located within the Arakwal National Park. The upper catchment is primarily urban containing the centres of Suffolk Park, Byron Hills and Baywood Chase. The lower catchment is largely natural vegetation, dominated by she oaks, banksia, eucalypt and paperbark but with a high degree of weeds.

Significant Estuarine Tributaries

Population and Holiday Centres

General

• Tallow Creek has an intermittently closed/open entrance to the ocean on Tallow Beach. The entrance has on occasions been artificially opened.
• South Byron Sewage Treatment Plant discharges treated wastewater directly to Tallow Creek near its ocean entrance.

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 Northern Rivers Catchment Management Authority.

Tallow Creek

Local Government Areas

NSW 1:25000 Map Name(s)