Estuary Assessment 2000: Basin: Wollongong Coast
Basin: Wollongong Coast
What is the condition of estuaries in Wollongong Coast?
Within this drainage basin thereare 7 estuaries.These are listed in the table below, together with the assessment of their condition and the process-based classification.
Click on an estuary name in the table below to go to detailed information about each estuary.
| Name Of Estuary | Condition | Class | Sub-class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Hacking | Modified | Tide Dominated | Other |
| Bellambi Lake | Extensively Modified | Wave Dominated | Other |
| Fairy Creek | Modified | Wave Dominated | Strandplain |
| Port Kembla Harbour | Extensively Modified | Wave Dominated | Wave-Dominated Estuary |
| Lake Illawarra | Extensively Modified | Wave Dominated | Wave-Dominated Estuary |
| Minnamurra River | Modified | River Dominated | Wave-Dominated Delta |
| Towradgie Creek | Extensively Modified | Wave Dominated | Other |
Further information
For further information about the Australia-wide assessment, please contact: National Land and Water Resources Audit Phone: 02 6263 6035 Email: info@nlwra.gov.au
CRC Coastal Zone, Estuary and Waterway Management
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The estuary assessment data contained in the Map Maker contains information on estuary locations that was updated after the Estuary Assessment 2000, as obtained from the OzEstuaries online GIS.
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