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27 Nov 2023

Nadgee Lake | Estuaries

Our water quality monitoring program has shown Nadgee Lake to have excellent water quality. Find out more about the estuary and its unique features.

An aerial view of Nadgee Lake, near the coast. A dense forest is in the background. A sandy beach separates the calm lake from the wavy ocean.
Nadgee Lake
Image Credit: DPE
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27 Nov 2023

Port Stephens | Estuaries

Our water quality monitoring program has shown Port Stephens to have excellent water quality. Find out more about the estuary and its unique features.

Aerial view of Port Stephens, showcasing a large natural harbor with a narrow entrance bordered by land with dense vegetation. The water is a deep blue with visible waves crashing against the rocky shoreline. Sandy beaches are visible in the distance, and the overall landscape suggests a serene coastal ecosystem.
Port Stephens
Image Credit: DPE
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15 Dec 2021

Curalo Lagoon | Estuaries

Our water quality monitoring program has shown Curalo Lagoon to have good water quality. Find out more about the estuary and its unique features.

A view of Curalo Lagoon with the township of Eden in the background and Aslings Beach in the foreground
Curalo Lagoon
Image Credit: DPE
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02 May 2023

Curl Curl Lagoon | Estuaries

Our water quality monitoring program has shown Curl Curl Lagoon to have fair water quality. Find out more about the estuary and its unique features.

A view of Curl Curl Lagoon with the Sydney suburb of North Curl Curl in the background and North Curl Curl Beach in the foreground
Curl Curl Lagoon
Image Credit: DPE
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15 Dec 2021

Currarong Creek | Estuaries

Our water quality monitoring program has shown Currarong Creek to have excellent water quality. Find out more about the estuary and its unique features.

A view of Currarong Creek with the town of Currarong in the background and Currarong Beach in the foreground
Currarong Creek
Image Credit: DPE
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29 Jul 2024

Reptiles in wetlands | Wetlands

Many reptiles depend on NSW wetlands, including freshwater turtles, water skinks, snakes and water dragons.

Brown dragon sunning itself on a rock
Eastern water dragon (Intellagama lesueurii) sunning itself in the Royal National Park
Image Credit: Andrew Richards/DCCEEW
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16 Apr 2024

Estuary report cards | Estuaries

We use report cards to tell us about the condition of NSW estuaries.

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30 Jul 2024

Protecting wetlands | Wetlands

The conservation of wetlands is guided by the NSW Wetlands Policy, the Ramsar Convention and state and national programs. 

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23 Aug 2024

Other protected wetlands | Wetlands

Many NSW wetlands are nationally significant, protected under a coastal planning policy or in national parks.

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23 Apr 2024

Unravelling the mystery of the drying Thirlmere Lakes | Wetlands

The Thirlmere Lakes Research Program (2017–2021) was a special investigation that aimed to shed light on changes in the lakes' water levels by gaining a better understanding of the land and ground water systems.