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Darkum Creek
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[Image of Estuary] Darkum Creek
Shape, Size and Scale of Estuary

Estuary Type

Small Creek

Estuary Characteristics

Area Catchment 0 km2
Waterway Area 0.046 km2
Entrance Characteristics Intermittently open/closed
Location (Lat-Long) 30.095S ,  153.202E
Distance (from Sydney) 581 km North
Summary of Available Data Data Pages

Physical Features

Darkum Creek is located 2km north of the Township of Woolgoolga the creek enters the ocean some 500m north of Woolgoolga Lake. A golf course is located adjacent to the southern bank. A relatively narrow creek with screening riparian vegetation it provides a scenic pleasant waterway.

Significant Estuarine Tributaries

Population and Holiday Centres

Mullaway

Special Attributes

General

  • Small sheltered waterway with adjacent golf course and proposed residential development within catchment.

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.

Type Area Species 1
(km2)
Mangroves 0.010 av,ae
Seagrass 0.013 h
Saltmarsh 0.000

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

none listed

Management Issues

This estuary falls in the area covered by Northern Rivers Catchment Management Authority.

Darkum Creek

A hydrosurvey and limited water quality monitoring of the creek was undertaken by DIPNR in March 2004.

The Estuary Management Process 2

Process Status Date
Form Estuary Management Committee (EMC) none
Assemble Existing Data none
Carryout Process Study none
Carryout Estuary Management Study none
Draft Estuary Management Plan none
Review Estuary Management Plan none
Implement Estuary Management Plan none
Monitor and Review Estuary Management Process none

Contact Details

Coffs Harbour City Council Martin Rose
Ph (02) 6648 4421

References

Local Government Areas

Coffs Harbour

NSW 1:25000 Map Name(s)