Myall Lakes, a series of

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lakes protected under the

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, are located within the

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in the

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region of

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, Australia. The Myall Lakes are adjacent to the east coast, about north of

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Features and location

There are three Myall Lakes, called Myall Lake, Boolambayte Lake and The Broadwater. When full, Myall Lake covers an area of around ; Boolambayte Lake covers an area of around ; and Bombah Broadwater covers an area of around . Smiths Lake is close to the northern Myall Lake, but is not connected nor formally part of the Myall Lakes. The lakes are partially interconnected and navigable by small craft. The Myall River flows into the western side of The Broadwater. The Myall River also flows out of The Broadwater and meanders southwest where it empties into Port Stephens between the towns of

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and Hawks Nest. The lower Myall River progressively becomes saltier and more tidal as it flows southwards. Most of the Myall Lakes are surrounded by the

Myall Lakes National Park Myall Lakes National Park is a national park located in New South Wales, Australia, north of Sydney. It encompasses one of the state's largest coastal lake systems Myall Lakes, and includes Broughton Island. The park includes 40 kilometres of ...

. The

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operate a car ferry across the lake at

Bombah Point Bombah Point is on the mid north coast of New South Wales, (Australia). Located at the centre of the Myall Lakes National Park which spans between Hawks Nest, New South Wales, Hawks Nest in the south and Seal Rocks, New South Wales, Seal Rocks in ...

. The area between the lakes and the sea is mainly uninhabited coastal woodlands and long isolated beaches although some of it was mined for heavy mineral sands before the 1970s. The village of Bungwahl is located on the northern shore of Myall Lake. There are a number of small islands in the lakes. At the northern end of Myall Lake lies Mayers Point. This was the centre of a timber industry established by Allen Taylor and Company Limited. To assist in the transport of the logs from the forests to the lake, an extensive light railway system was constructed. Due to the nature of Myall Lakes being coastal dune lakes, or coastal lagoons, they were featured in an American documentary about conservation done by producer Elam Stoltzfus.

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* {{Ramsar sites in Australia Lakes of New South Wales Ramsar sites in Australia Mid-Coast Council Mid North Coast

Features and location

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