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Sandon River
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[Image of Estuary] Sandon River
Shape, Size and Scale of Estuary

Estuary Type

River

Estuary Characteristics

Area Catchment 109 km2
Waterway Area 1.5 km2
Entrance Characteristics Open and naturally trained by two rocky headlands
Location (Lat-Long) 29.673S ,  153.332E
Distance (from Sydney) 620 km North
Summary of Available Data Data Pages

Physical Features

The village of Sandon is located south of the entrance. The approximate length of the main arm of the river is 15 km. The mean spring tidal range of 1.34 m at the entrance is attenuated to 0.94 m at the junction of Candole Creek, approximately 5.3 km upstream.

Significant Estuarine Tributaries

Sandon River
Candole Creek
Toumbaal Creek

Population and Holiday Centres

Brooms Head

Special Attributes

General

  • Permanently open and navigable entrance supports a small fishing industry.
  • Much of the catchment is in the Yuraygir National Park.
  • Popular amateur fishing.
  • Permanently open and navigable entrance supports recreational boating and fishing.

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 0.574 av,ae,rh
Seagrass 0.086 z
Saltmarsh 0.477

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 Upper North Coast Catchment Management Authority.

Sandon River

Current Situation

Sandon River is predominantly within the Clarence Valley Council area. The council has not formed an EMC to oversee estuary management planning for the Sandon River.

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

Clarence Valley Council Strategic Planning Division, Mr Jim Spencer
Ph (02) 6645 2266 Fax (02) 6645 3552

References

Local Government Areas

Clarence Valley

NSW 1:25000 Map Name(s)

Sandon