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Pittwater Waterway
The Pittwater Waterway is a slowly infilling drowned river valley with a surface area of 17.5 square kilometres. Within the waterway are a number of valuable estuarine habitats including mangroves; seagrasses; intertidal mud flats; rocky shores and sandy beaches. The Pittwater Waterway is an important resource locally and regionally for recreational activities such as sailing and fishing.
Ecological Communities
One of the most important ecological commuities found in the Pittwater Waterway is Coastal Saltmarsh. It can be found in the intertidal zones on the shores of estuaries and saltwater lagoons around Pittwater. Coastal Saltmarsh is found at Winnererremy Bay, Careel Bay, Refuge Cove, Saltpan Cove and Winji Jimmi.
Coastal Saltmarsh is an essential component of the Pittwater Waterway, providing habitat and resources for many species including commercial fish and the endangered Bush Stone-Curlew. Over 80% of Saltmarsh has been removed from the estuaries of NSW since the 1930's, including from Careel Bay.
Due to its high environmental importance and threats to its long-term survival Coastal Saltmarsh is listed as an Endangered Ecological Community and needs your help to survive!
Want to join the Pittwater Estuary Community Working Group?
Pittwater Council is seeking up to six local residents that are interested in becoming voluntary members of its Pittwater Estuary Working Group. The draft Pittwater Estuary Management Plan is due to go on exhibition later this year and members of the group will play a role in providing input into the draft plan
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Related Documents
- Pittwater Estuary Management Study
- Red spot disease observed in the Wiseman's Ferry area of the Hawkesbury River