An open and trained intermediate wave dominated barrier estuary[3]
Primary inflows
Macquarie Rivulet, Mullet Creek
Primary outflows
Tom Thumb Entrance, Tasman Sea
Catchment area
238 km2 (92 sq mi)
Basin countries
Australia
Managing agency
Lake Illawarra Authority
Surface area
35.8 km2 (13.8 sq mi)
Average depth
2.1 metres (6 ft 11 in)
Water volume
74,275 ML (2,623.0×10^6 cu ft)
Surface elevation
0.3 metres (1 ft 0 in) AHD
Frozen
never
Settlements
Wollongong Shellharbour
References
[4][5]
Lake Illawarra (Aboriginal Tharawal language: various adaptions of Elouera, Eloura, or Allowrie; Illa, Wurra, or Warra meaning pleasant place near the sea, or, high place near the sea, or, white clay mountain[1]) is an open and trained intermediate wave dominated barrier estuary[3] or large coastal lagoon ,[1] is located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, situated about 100 kilometres (62 mi) south of Sydney, Australia.
Until 2014, the lake environment was administered by the Lake Illawarra Authority (LIA), a New South Wales statutory authority established pursuant to the Lake Illawarra Authority Act 1987 (NSW) with the aim of transforming the degraded waters and foreshores of Lake Illawarra into an attractive recreational and tourist resource. In 2014, the LIA was replaced by the Lake Illawarra Estuary Management Committee (LIEMC), including representatives from Wollongong and Shellharbour City Councils, as well as independent scientific advisors, community members, and local Aboriginal representatives.
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^"Lake Illawarra (NSW)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
^ abRoy, P.S; Williams, R.J; Jones, A.R; Yassini, I; Gibbs, P.J; Coates, B; West, R.J; Scanes, P.R; Hudson, J.P; Nichol, S (2001). "Structure and Function of South-east Australian Estuaries". Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science. 53 (3): 351. doi:10.1006/ecss.2001.0796.
^"Place Names Search: Lake Illawarra". Geoscience Australia. Commonwealth of Australia. 2012. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
^"Lake Illawarra". Water: Coastal and floodplain management: Coastal zone management: Estuaries of NSW. Environment and Heritage NSW. 26 April 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
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