Estuary
This region stretches from Richmond to the river's mouth at Broken Bay and includes the coastal strip of Pittwater.
The estuary is a major economic and recreational resource for Sydney. It supports NSW's second largest commercial estuarine trawl industry and is home to a major oyster industry. The region also supports considerable agriculture and tourism activities such as recreational boating and fishing. The head of the estuary owes its remarkable beauty to being a drowned river valley. It also has many reserves fringing its waters including Kur-ing-gai Chase, Brisbane Waters, Bouddi, Marramarra, Dharug and Popran National Parks. Mooney Mooney Creek and Mangrove Creek provide significant water supplies to the Central Coast. The CMA's Estuary Investment Program targets the lower estuary, downstream of Wiseman's Ferry. River Health information by subcatchmentCattai Creek SubcatchmentMooney Mooney Creek Subcatchment Cowan Creek / Pittwater Subcatchment Mangrove Creek Subcatchment Hawkesbury River Subcatchment Berowra Creek Subcatchment |
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Major gains made in protecting NSW and local natural resources - 2 November 2009
The NSW Catchment Management Authorities (CMAs) have released a report highlighting major gains in repairing and improving the health of the natural landscape across the State after only five years of operation. $1 million available to landholders in the lower Hawkesbury-Nepean - 20 October 2009 The Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment Management Authority (HNCMA) has announced up to $1 million will be available to assist landholders with environmental projects over the next nine months in the Hawkesbury Lower Nepean region. Pigs contolled in local valleys to protect biodiversity - 1 October 2009 A project to rid private property of destructive feral pigs in the Megalong and Kanimbla valleys is proving successful with 768 pigs removed from the area through trapping and poisoning since March.  View all news
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Wetland Art and Photography Competition 2010 - 3 November 2009 - 4 December 2009
To celebrate World Wetlands Day 2010 on 2nd February, WetlandCare Australia is hosting its 3rd annual Australia-wide art competition, offering categories for children and adults. View all community and landcare events Add your event to the calendar
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