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

Estuary Type

Creek

Estuary Characteristics

Area Catchment 5 km2
Waterway Area 0.6 km2
Entrance Characteristics Intermittently/mechanically opened
Location (Lat-Long) 31.187S ,  152.979E
Distance (from Sydney) 420 km North
Summary of Available Data Data Pages

Physical Features

Significant Estuarine Tributaries

Killick Creek

Population and Holiday Centres

Crescent Head

Special Attributes

General

    none listed

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 0.045 unknown
Seagrass 0.000
Saltmarsh 0.009

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.

Killick Creek

Current Situation

Kempsey Shire Council has formed an Estuary Management Committee to allow community input into the management of all its estuaries. Council has commenced work on management plans for Saltwater and Killick Creeks.

The Estuary Management Process 2

Process Status Date
Form Estuary Management Committee (EMC) completed
Assemble Existing Data completed
Carryout Process Study completed
Carryout Estuary Management Study completed
Draft Estuary Management Plan completed 2001
Review Estuary Management Plan commenced 2004
Implement Estuary Management Plan none
Monitor and Review Estuary Management Process none

Contact Details

Kempsey Council Robert Pitt
Ph (02) 6566 3240

References

Local Government Areas

Kempsey

NSW 1:25000 Map Name(s)

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