| St Georges Basin | |
|---|---|
| Bherwherrae or Bherwherree[1] | |
&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:JervisBayTerritory.png) St Georges Basin, relative to its location in New South Wales and the Jervis Bay Territory. | |
&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Australia_New_South_Wales_relief_location_map.png)  St Georges Basin | |
| Location | South Coast, New South Wales and the Jervis Bay Territory |
| Coordinates | 35°11′23″S 150°35′24″E / 35.18972°S 150.59000°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 (7,595.4×106 cu ft) |
| Settlements | Sussex Inlet, St Georges Basin |
| Website | NSW Environment & Heritage webpage |
| References | [3] |
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.
- ^ a b c "St Georges Basin". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ^ a b Roy, P. S; Williams, R. J; Jones, A. R; Yassini, I; et al. (2001). "Structure and Function of South-east Australian Estuaries". Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science. 53 (3): 351–384. Bibcode:2001ECSS...53..351R. doi:10.1006/ecss.2001.0796.
- ^ "Map of St Georges Basin, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
