Estuaries in NSW

Wallagoot Lake is a shallow (2 to 3 m deep) yet relatively expansive waterway. Bega, the nearest town of any size, is some 15 minutes drive to the northwest. The lake is open to commercial fishing.

Significant Estuarine Tributaries

Population and Holiday Centres

General

• Popular for picnicking, water skiing, dinghy sailing, amateur fishing and swimming, especially along the northern shore where a picnic area and boating club facility are located.
• Several kilometres of northern lake shoreline are directly accessible from Wallagoot Lake Road.
• Much of the inland catchment of Wallagoot Lake is located within the Bournda National Park.
• Bourdna National Park camping area is on the southern edge of the lake.

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.

Wallagoot Lake

Local Government Areas

NSW 1:25000 Map Name(s)