Budgewoi Lake
{{Short description|Lagoon in New South Wales, Australia}}
{{About|the waterbody|the settlement|Budgewoi, New South Wales}}
{{Use Australian English|date=April 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox body of water
| name = Budgewoi Lake
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| image_bathymetry = File:Tuggerah Lake map.png
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| caption_bathymetry = The Budgewoi Lake, the middle of the three Tuggerah Lakes
| basin_countries = Australia
| location = Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia
| coords = {{coord|33|15|S|151|32|E|type:waterbody_region:AU-NSW|display =inline,title}}
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| part_of = Tuggerah Lakes, Central Coast catchment
| inflow = Lake Munmorah
| outflow = Tuggerah Lake
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| area = {{convert|1400|ha|acre|abbr=on}}
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| cities = Budgewoi
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| reference = {{cite web |url=http://www.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=164138&cmd=sp |title=Map of Budgewoi Lake, NSW |publisher=Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia |access-date=5 April 2013}}{{NSW GNR|id=JPjLvqZTIt |title=Budgewoi Lake|date=1 December 1978|access-date=5 April 2013}}}}
The Budgewoi Lake is a lagoon that is part of the Tuggerah Lakes, that is located within the Central Coast Council local government area in the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. The lake is located near the settlement of Budgewoi and is situated about {{convert|100|km}} north of Sydney.
Features and location
Drawing its catchment from a small creek and the southern half of Lake Munmorah, Budgewoi Lake is located north of Wallarah Point and is bounded by Toukley, Budgewoi, Buff Point, Charmhaven and Gorokan. To the south of the lake, the Tuggerah Lake drains excess water, that flows to the Tasman Sea of the South Pacific Ocean, via The Entrance. When full, Budgewoi Lake covers an area of around {{convert|1400|ha}}.
See also
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References
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External links
- {{cite web|url=http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/ieo/LakeMacquarie/maplg.htm|title=Lake Macquarie & Tuggerah Lakes catchments|format=map|work=Office of Environment and Heritage|publisher=Government of New South Wales}}
{{Suburbs of Central Coast (New South Wales) |state=autocollapse}}
{{Lakes of New South Wales |state=autocollapse}}
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Category:Lakes of New South Wales
Category:Central Coast (New South Wales)