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

Estuary Type

Lake

Estuary Characteristics

Area Catchment 21 km2
Waterway Area 0.6 km2
Entrance Characteristics primarily closed, untrained
Location (Lat-Long) 36.328S ,  150.115E
Distance (from Sydney) 360 km South
Summary of Available Data Data Pages

Physical Features

One of a series of lakes located along a 13 km stretch of coast immediately south of Narooma, which have been subjected to extensive infilling from marine sands.

Significant Estuarine Tributaries

Tilba Tilba Lake
Victoria Creek

Population and Holiday Centres

Mystery Bay
Tilba Tilba

Special Attributes

General

  • The shallow, saline nature of Tilba Tilba Lake renders it an important feeding habitat for waterfowl.
  • The wide natural spit between the lake and the beach is part of Eurobadalla National Park.

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 0.095 r
Saltmarsh 0.156

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, farming

Management Issues

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

Tilba Tilba Lake

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

Eurobodalla Shire Council Catherine Potter
Ph (02) 4474 1211

References

Local Government Areas

Eurobodalla

NSW 1:25000 Map Name(s)

Central Tilba