- Mainly tide-dominated estuaries, river deltas and tidal creeks
- Most rain in summer, little rain in winter
- Wave energy is low due to protection from the Great Barrier Reef and wide continental shelf
- Tidal ranges are mostly moderate to low in most of the region and high in central Queensland
- Coastline comprises rocky headlands, sandy beaches, and wide expanses of mudflats
- Mangroves are abundant along channels and extend relatively far inland
- Many estuaries in the south are modified due to extensive land clearing and in the north most are near pristine
Reports for Raspberry Creek, Oyster Creek
and Shoalwater Creek, Queensland
