Minnamurra River
| Minnamurra River | |
|---|---|
The mouth of Minnamurra River, November 2024. | |
Location of river mouth in New South Wales | |
| Etymology | Aboriginal: Meme Mora, meaning "river of many fish". |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Sydney Basin (IBRA), Illawarra |
| LGAs | Shellharbour, Kiama |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Illawarra escarpment |
| • location | west of Jamberoo |
| Mouth | Tasman Sea, South Pacific Ocean |
• location | Minnamurra Point, Minnamurra |
| Length | 23 km (14 mi) |
| Basin size | 117 km2 (45 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| National park | Budderoo |
The Minnamurra River, an open mature wave dominated barrier estuary, is located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. The village of Minnamurra is near the mouth of the river, where it flows into the Pacific Ocean.