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​Estuary

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The Leschenault estuary is the receiving body for all of the land uses and activities occurring within the catchment. It is a point where the Indian Ocean meets the Preston, Collie, Wellesley, Ferguson and Brunswick rivers. The estuary is about 13.5 km long, up to 2.5 km wide, and is shallow, with a mean basin depth of just 0.7 metres.

Estuaries are unique wetland systems formed at the meeting of fresh and saline environments. Estuaries can be highly productive systems and support a wealth of life including native vegetation, seagrass, wildlife, and edible resources such as fish and crabs. The health of the Leschenault estuary is therefore highly important to support this wealth of life.

Leisure activities on the estuary include fishing and crabbing, kayaking and boating, bird watching, swimming, cycling and walking.




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Leschenault Homestead
Corner Leschenault and Estuary Drive
PO Box 4186
East Bunbury, WA 6230


Email: contact@leschenaultcc.org.au
Web: www.leschenaultcc.org.au
Telephone: (08) 97 91 4773

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  • Welcome
  • About Us
    • Staff
    • Council
    • Prospectus Brochure
  • Unique Features
    • Estuary
    • Wildlife
    • Coastal
    • Rivers
    • Wellington Dam
    • Escarpment
    • Forest
    • Agricullture
    • Leisure and Activities
  • Our Environment
    • Biodiversity
    • People and Culture
    • Water >
      • REI Regional Estuary Initiative
    • Land
    • Coastal and Marine
  • News & Blog
  • Projects
    • Past
    • Present
    • Future
  • Gallery
  • Our Supporters
  • Get Involved
    • Funding
  • Resources
  • Contact Us