Our waterways help our community thrive. They support our wellbeing, culture and local economy through farming, oyster growing, tourism, recreation and fishing. We are committed to protecting them for future generations.
What is a Coastal Management Program?
The Southern Estuaries Coastal Management Program is a 10-year plan to care for and protect our lakes, lagoons and rivers from Wallabi Point to the Karuah River. The program will help us identify, understand, prepare for and respond to the current and emerging risk impacting estuarine environments.
The draft CMP has been developed with the community at stakeholder workshops, reference group meetings, working groups, community events, and pop-ups to make sure that the program best meets the needs of the local community.
What estuaries are included?
The Southern Estuaries Coastal Management Program focuses on our lakes, lagoons and river systems from Wallabi Point to Karuah River.
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Black Head Lagoon
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Khappinghat Creek, Saltwater
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Wallis Lake
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Smiths Lake
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Kore Kore Creek
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Myall Lakes
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Karuah River
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North Arm Cove Catchments
FAQs
FAQ
Have your say on MidCoast Council’s draft Southern Estuaries Coastal Management Program that aims to protect our lakes, lagoons and river systems from Wallabi Point to Karuah River.
Feedback is open from Friday 27 February to Thursday 9 April 2026.
To view the booklet in full-screen, select the four arrow icon at the bottom-right side of the toolbar.
Click here to download a one page summary of the SECMP document.
If you are having trouble viewing the document in the interactive PDF viewer, you may also download the Draft Southern Estuaries Coastal Management Program here
This project is supported by the NSW Government through its Coast and Estuary Program.
