Middle Harbour
Middle Harbour (or Warrin ga), a semi–mature tide dominated drowned valley estuary, is the northern arm of Port Jackson, an inlet of the Tasman Sea located north of Sydney central business district on the coast of New South Wales, Australia.
| Middle Harbour | |
|---|---|
| Warrin ga | |
Middle Harbour seen from behind Seaforth Oval. | |
Middle Harbour Location in greater Sydney | |
| Location | Greater Metropolitan Sydney, New South Wales |
| Coordinates | 33°48′16″S 151°14′58″E |
| Type | Semi-mature tide dominated, drowned valley estuary |
| Part of | Sydney Harbour |
| Primary inflows | Middle Harbour Creek |
| Primary outflows | Port Jackson |
| Catchment area | 100 km2 (39 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Max. length | 10 km (6.2 mi) |
Middle Harbour has its source in the upper reaches of Garigal National Park where it forms Middle Harbour Creek and flows southeast to become Middle Harbour at Bungaroo and travels for approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) before reaching its mouth at Port Jackson between Grotto Point near Clontarf and Middle Head.
The catchment area of Middle Harbour is approximately 100 square kilometres (39 sq mi).
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