Estuaries of the Eurobodalla

Estuaries are one of the most important natural assets in the Eurobodalla and support many diverse ecosystems including mangroves, saltmarshes, seagrasses, and sandy shoals.  Our estuaries are highly productive places and provide spawning and nursery areas for fish and breeding and foraging areas for birds.  Eurobodalla's estuaries also provide an important function as natural sediment and nutrient filters and they contribute to cleaner water in the coastal zone.

Estuaries are areas of transition between the land and the sea with environmental, social and economic importance.  All major estuaries of the Eurobodalla are tourist destinations and are valued for the recreational opportunities they provide.  This high level of human impact means that some estuaries are subject to environmental degradation.

The Eurobodalla has five estuaries that are being strategically managed.  Click on the relevant photo to view relevant studies and estuary management plans.