St Georges Basin (New South Wales)

St Georges Basin
Bherwherrae or Bherwherree
St Georges Basin, relative to its location in New South Wales and the Jervis Bay Territory.
St Georges Basin
LocationSouth Coast, New South Wales and the Jervis Bay Territory
Coordinates35°11′23″S 150°35′24″E / 35.18972°S 150.59000°E / -35.18972; 150.59000
TypeOpen intermediate wave dominated barrier estuary; or inland sea
Primary inflowsWandandian Creek, Tomerong Creek
Primary outflowsSussex Inlet, Tasman Sea
Catchment area316 km2 (122 sq mi)
Basin countriesAustralia
Surface area40.9 km2 (15.8 sq mi)
Average depth5.3 m (17 ft)
Water volume215,079 megalitres (7,595.4×10^6 cu ft)
SettlementsSussex Inlet, St Georges Basin
WebsiteNSW Environment & Heritage webpage
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St Georges Basin is an open intermediate estuary, or inland sea, located in the South Coast region of New South Wales, adjacent to the Jervis Bay Territory.