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

Estuary Type

Creek

Estuary Characteristics

Area Catchment 43 km2
Waterway Area 0.4 km2
Entrance Characteristics Untrained, intermittently open
Location (Lat-Long) 29.215S ,  153.392E
Distance (from Sydney) 700 km North
Summary of Available Data Data Pages

Physical Features

The closest town to the entrance is Evans Head, some 10 km to the north. The creek is approximately 4.5 km in length.

Significant Estuarine Tributaries

Jerusalem Creek

Population and Holiday Centres

none

Special Attributes

General

  • 80% of the catchment, including the full creek shoreline, is in the Bundjalung National Park.
  • Camping is popular in this relatively undisturbed area.

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 0.000
Seagrass 0.000
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

fishing

Management Issues

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

Jerusalem Creek

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

Richmond Valley Council Ray Medhurst
Ph (02) 6660 0233 Fax (02) 6662 1342

References

Local Government Areas

Richmond Valley

NSW 1:25000 Map Name(s)

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