Estuaries in NSW

The Wonboyn River enters Disaster Bay approximately 20 km due south of Eden. The river winds downstream from its waterfall tidal limit through steeply sided, wooded terrain. Wonboyn Lake forms a 1 km² lobe attached to the river along its southern bank some 3.5 km upstream of the entrance. The village of Wonboyn is situated on the southern shore of the lake. The river is freely navigable to about 1 km downstream of the tidal limit, except over the difficult entrance bar which is covered by less than 0.5 m of water at low tide.

Significant Estuarine Tributaries

Population and Holiday Centres

General

• Catchment is largely contained within the East Boyd and Nadgee State Forests. Nadgee Nature Reserve borders the southern shore of the Wonboyn River, east of Wonboyn Lake.
• Excellent amateur fishing (estuary closed to commercial fishing) - abundant lake species include luderick, bream and flathead, while on the sandier beds towards the entrance, whiting and tailor are to be found.
• Wonboyn River and Lake have been declared recreational fishing havens.

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.

Wonboyn River and Lake

Local Government Areas

NSW 1:25000 Map Name(s)