St Georges Basin (New South Wales)
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This article is about the waterbody. For the town, see St Georges Basin, New South Wales.
St Georges Basin is an open intermediate estuary,[2] or inland sea,[1] located in the South Coast region of New South Wales, adjacent to the Jervis Bay Territory.
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St Georges Basin | |
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Bherwherrae or Bherwherree[1] | |
Location | South Coast, New South Wales and the Jervis Bay Territory |
Coordinates | 35°11′23″S 150°35′24″E |
Type | Open intermediate wave dominated barrier estuary;[2] or inland sea[1] |
Primary inflows | Wandandian Creek, Tomerong Creek |
Primary outflows | Sussex Inlet, Tasman Sea |
Catchment area | 316 km2 (122 sq mi) |
Basin countries | Australia |
Surface area | 40.9 km2 (15.8 sq mi) |
Average depth | 5.3 m (17 ft) |
Water volume | 215,079 megalitres (7,595.4×10 |
Settlements | Sussex Inlet, St Georges Basin |
Website | NSW Environment & Heritage webpage |
References | [3] |
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