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About the Lake Illawarra Site Lake Illawarra is a relatively shallow lake, which has a waterway of approximately 36km2 and a catchment of 270kms2. The Lake is used recreationally for sailing, water skiing and canoeing. Amateur fishing and prawning are common near the entrance to the Lake. The entrance is heavily shoaled and prone to closing, particularly during dry periods. The Lake Illawarra Authority is currently undertaking works to stabilise the entrance. Hooka and Goosebery Islands, in the northern area of the lake, comprise the Berkeley Nature Reserve. This Reserve protects endangered sub-tropical rainforest, which is home to one of the largest seabird colonies in NSW. The Lake is also commercially important: it produces 130 tonnes of fish and and 40 tonnes of prawns per year. There are large areas of seagrass within the lake. Predominant species include Zostera, Halophila and Ruppia. Local Coordinator Amanda Hogbin, Landcare Community Support Officer, Southern Rivers CMA Phone: 02 4229 7526 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it |