| Avoca Lake | |
|---|---|
 Avoca Lake | |
  Avoca Lake Location in New South Wales | |
| Location | Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia |
| Coordinates | 33°28′03″S 151°25′39″E / 33.46750°S 151.42750°E |
| Lake type | Intermittently closed youthful saline coastal lagoon[1] |
| Part of | Central Coast catchment |
| Primary outflows | Tasman Sea of the South Pacific Ocean |
| Catchment area | 10.8 km2 (4.2 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Surface area | 70 ha (170 acres) |
| Average depth | 0.4 m (1 ft 4 in) AHD |
| Water volume | 293.2 ML (10.35×106 cu ft) |
| Surface elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Islands | Bareena Island |
| Settlements | North Avoca, Avoca Beach |
| References | [2][3] |
The Avoca Lake, formerly known as Avoca Lagoon and as Bulbararing Lagoon,[3] is an intermittently closed intermediate saline coastal lagoon[1] that is located on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. Avoca Lake is located between the beachside settlements of North Avoca and Avoca Beach, and adjacent to the Pacific Ocean, about 85 kilometres (53 mi) north of Sydney.
- ^ 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. doi:10.1006/ecss.2001.0796.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
OEHwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b "Avoca Lake". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
