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Estuaries of NSW: Physical characteristics, tidal surveys and hydrographic surveys


A range of physical characteristics for each estuary listed, including their location and size is provided. Many estuaries have also been subject to tidal surveys and/or hydrographic surveys that may cover part or all of an estuary. The link will provide a listing of available tidal survey reports and a map detailing the most comprehensive survey. Hydrographic survey map sheets and data are also provided.

Estuary
(north to south)
Physical characteristicsHydrographic surveyTidal prism measurements
and tidal survey reports
Tweed Rivertickticktick
Cudgen Creektickticktick
Cudgera Creektickticktick
Mooball Creektickticktick
Brunswick Rivertickticktick
Belongil Creektickticktick
Tallow Creektick  
Broken Head Creektick  
Richmond Rivertickticktick
Salty Lagoontick  
Evans Rivertickticktick
Jerusalem Creektick  
Clarence Rivertickticktick
Lake Arragantick  
Cakora Lagoonticktick  
Sandon Rivertick ticktick
Wooli Wooli Rivertickticktick
Station Creektick  
Corindi Rivertickticktick
Pipe Clay Creektick  
Arrawarra Creekticktick tick
Darkum Creekticktick 
Woolgoolga Laketickticktick
Flat Top Point Creektick  
Hearns Laketicktick 
Moonee Creektickticktick
Pine Brush Creektick  
Coffs Creektick  
Boambee Creektickticktick
Bonville Creektick tick
Bundageree Creektick  
Bellinger Rivertick ticktick
Dalhousie Creektick  
Oyster Creektick  
Deep Creektickticktick
Nambucca River (& Swimming Creek)

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Macleay Rivertickticktick
South West Rocks Creektick tick
Saltwater Creek (Frederickton)ticktick
Korogoro Creektickticktick
Killick Creekticktick
Goolawah Lagoontick  
Hastings Rivertickticktick
Cathie Creektickticktick
Duchess Gullytick  
Camden Haven Rivertick tick
Manning Rivertickticktick
Khappinghat Creektick  
Black Head Lagoontick  
Wallis Laketickticktick
Smiths Laketickticktick
Myall Rivertickticktick
Karuah Rivertick tick
Tilligerry Creektick tick
Port Stephenstick tick
Hunter Rivertick ticktick
Glenrock Lagoontick  
Lake Macquarietickticktick
Middle Camp Creektick  
Moonee Beach Creektick  
Tuggerah Laketick tick
Wamberal Lagoonticktick 
Terrigal Lagoonticktick  
Avoca Laketicktick 
Cockrone Laketicktick  
Brisbane Watertickticktick
Hawkesbury Rivertickticktick
Pittwatertick 
Broken Baytick  
Narrabeen Lagoontickticktick
Dee Why Lagoontick  
Curl Curl Lagoontick  
Manly Lagoontick  
Middle Harbour Creektick  
Lane Cove Rivertick tick
Parramatta Rivertick tick
Port Jacksontick tick
Cooks Rivertickticktick
Georges Rivertickticktick
Botany Baytick tick
Port Hackingtickticktick
Wattamolla Creektick  
Hargraves Creektick  
Stanwell Creektick  
Flanagans Creektick  
Woodlands Creek (& Hewitts Creek)ticktick  
Slacky Creektick  
Bellambi Gullytick  
Bellambi Laketick  
Towradgi Creekticktick 
Fairy Creekticktick 
Allans Creektick  
Port Kemblatick  
Lake Illawarratickticktick
Elliott Laketicktick
Minnamurra Rivertickticktick
Spring Creektick  
Munna Munnora Creektick  
Werri Lagoonticktick
Crooked Riverticktick 
Shoalhaven Rivertickticktick
Wollumboola Laketickticktick
Currarong Creekticktick tick
Cararma Creektick tick
Wowly Gullytick  
Callala Creektick  
Currambene Creektick tick
Moona Moona Creektick  
Flat Rock Creektick  
Captains Beach Lagoontick  
Telegraph Creektick  
Jervis Baytick  
St Georges Basintickticktick
Swan Laketickticktick
Berrara Creektick  
Nerrindillah Creektick  
Conjola Laketickticktick
Narrawallee Inlettickticktick
Mollymook Creektick  
Millards Creektick  
Ulladulla Harbourtick  
Burrill Laketickticktick
Tabourie Laketickticktick
Termeil Laketicktick 
Meroo Laketicktick 
Willinga Laketicktick
Butlers Creektick  
Durras Laketicktick 
Durras Creektick  
Maloneys Creektick  
Cullendulla Creektick  
Clyde Rivertickticktick
Batemans Bayticktick
Saltwater Creek (Rosedale)tick  
Tomaga Rivertickticktick
Candlagan Creektick  
Bengello Creektick  
Moruya Rivertickticktick
Congo Creektick  
Meringo Creektick  
Kellys Laketick  
Coila Laketickticktick
Tuross Rivertickticktick
Lake Brundereetick  
Lake Tarourgatick  
Lake Broutick  
Lake Mummugatick  
Kianga Laketicktick
Wagonga Inlettickticktick
Little Lake (Narooma)tick  
Bullengella Laketick  
Nangudga Laketicktick
Corunna Laketick  
Tilba Tilba Laketick  
Little Lake (Wallaga)tick  
Wallaga Laketickticktick
Bermagui Rivertickticktick
Baragoot Laketick  
Cuttagee Laketick  
Murrah Rivertick  
Bunga Lagoontick  
Wapengo Lagoontick  
Middle Lagoontick 
Nelson Lagoontick  
Bega Rivertickticktick
Wallagoot Laketick  
Bournda Lagoontick  
Back Lagoonticktick 
Merimbula Laketickticktick
Pambula Rivertickticktick
Curalo Lagoontickticktick
Shadrachs Creektick  
Nullica Rivertick  
Boydtown Creektick  
Towamba Rivertick  
Fisheries Creektick  
Twofold Baytick  
Saltwater Creek (Eden)tick  
Woodburn Creektick  
Wonboyn Rivertickticktick
Merrica Rivertick  
Table Creektick  
Nadgee Rivertick  
Nadgee Laketick  
Page last updated: 31 January 2012