Brisbane Water
Brisbane Water | |
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Etymology | Sir Thomas Brisbane[1] |
Location | |
Country | Australia |
State | New South Wales |
Region | Central Coast |
Municipality | Central Coast Council |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Narara Creek |
• location | Gosford |
• coordinates | 33°26′00″S 151°19′39″E / 33.43333°S 151.32750°E |
2nd source | Coorumbine Creek |
• location | East Gosford |
Ettalong Beach | |
• coordinates | 33°31′25″S 151°20′5″E / 33.52361°S 151.33472°E |
Length | 17.72 km (11.01 mi) |
Basin size | 165 km2 (64 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Tributaries | |
• left | Erina Creek, Kincumber Creek |
• right | Woy Woy Creek, Ettalong Creek |
Brisbane Water is a
The total catchment area of the river is approximately 165 square kilometres (64 sq mi).
The land adjacent to the Brisbane Water was occupied for many thousands of years by
Brisbane Water was named in 1825 in honour of Sir Thomas Brisbane, a Governor of New South Wales, serving between 1820 and 1825.[1]
History
Brisbane Water is part of the traditional lands of the Darkinjung and Kuringgai aboriginal peoples. Places of significance to Aboriginal people located in the area surrounding Brisbane Water that are listed on the Register of the National Estate include Daleys Point area and Staples Lookout, west of Woy Woy.[3] Initial colonial explorers of the area were assisted by Bungaree, a leader of the Kuringgai tribe who went on to assist Phillip Parker King and Matthew Flinders in the circumnavigation of Australia.[4]
Twentieth century European settlement led to the development of an extensive local ferry network, including one supplying an otherwise isolated orphanage, a commuter service from Gosford to Woy Woy and a third operation dedicated to carrying farm produce. The last commuter ferries between Brisbane Water townships ceased in 1971. The only ferry service to exist now services the communities of Empire Bay, Davistown, Saratoga and Woy Woy and is operated by Central Coast Ferries.[5]
In 1973, local residents on Rileys Island requested a green ban after a development company intended to remove all native vegetation to make way for construction on the island.[6]
Environment
The Brisbane Water estuary and foreshores have particularly high scenic value and include areas of pristine vegetation and extensive views of the water from a number of locations. Beaches, inlets and bays can be distinguished in the foreground with inherent juxtaposition of bushland-covered hills in the distance. Access to existing key vantage points allows for the public to experience the landscape character of the Brisbane Water estuary and its surrounds.[3]
With the approximate average bed level at 5 metres (16 ft) and often as low as 3 metres (9.8 ft), Brisbane Water is considered mostly shallow, with a tidal impact of ±0.4 metres (1 ft 4 in).
The oyster industry is an important part of the local economy. In terms of
During 2009, over 110 bird species were recorded within the estuary; with sixty vulnerable and fourteen endangered animal species, and sixteen vulnerable and eight endangered plant species.
References
- ^ a b "Brisbane Water". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
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- ^ Department of Environment and Climate Change. p. 43. Archived from the original(PDF) on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
- ^ Heiss, Anita (2013). "Significant Aboriginal People in Sydney". Sydney Barani. City of Sydney. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ISBN 0-589-50386-3.
- ^ "List of green bans, 1971–1974". libcom.org. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ Department of Environment and Climate Change. p. 2. Archived from the original(PDF) on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
- ^ Wiseman, S (2009). "Aquaculture Production Report 2007-2008" (Document). NSW Department of Primary Inudustries. p. 21.
- ^ "IBA: Brisbane Water". Birdata. Birds Australia. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
External links
- Cardno LawsonTrelor (6 March 2008). "Brisbane Water Estuary Process Study Report" (PDF). Department of Environment and Climate Change. Archived from the original(PDF) on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- Cardno LawsonTrelor; Department of Environment and Climate Change. Archived from the original(PDF) on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2012.