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Woolgoolga Lake
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[Image of Estuary] Woolgoolga Lake
Shape, Size and Scale of Estuary

Estuary Type

Small coastal lake

Estuary Characteristics

Area Catchment 25 km2
Waterway Area 0.3 km2
Entrance Characteristics Intermittently/mechanically opened and untrained
Location (Lat-Long) 30.105S ,  153.201E
Distance (from Sydney) 580 km North
Summary of Available Data Data Pages

Physical Features

The town of Woolgoolga is located near the entrance of Woolgoolga Lake.

Significant Estuarine Tributaries

Woolgoolga Lake

Population and Holiday Centres

Woolgoolga

Special Attributes

General

  • Rare stands of White Booyong rainforest within Woolgoolga Creek Flora Reserve.

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 0.006 av,ae
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.

Woolgoolga Lake

The Woolgoolga Lake Management Plan predates the Estuary Management Process but a similar process was undertaken.

Current Situation

Coffs Harbour City Council has formed a Coastal/Estuary Management Committee to allow community input into the management of all its estuaries. The Woolgoolga Lake Management Plan was completed in 1992.

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
Review Estuary Management Plan completed
Implement Estuary Management Plan commenced
Monitor and Review Estuary Management Process none

Contact Details

Coffs Harbour City Council Martin Rose
Ph 6648 4421

References

Local Government Areas

Coffs Harbour

NSW 1:25000 Map Name(s)

Woolgoolga