Orielton Lagoon

Orielton Lagoon
Part of a flock of bar-tailed godwit at Orielton Lagoon
Orielton Lagoon
Location in Tasmania
LocationSouth east Tasmania, Australia
Coordinates42°47′24″S 147°31′48″E / 42.79000°S 147.53000°E / -42.79000; 147.53000
TypeDystrophic lagoon
Basin countriesAustralia
Designation
Surface area265 hectares (650 acres)
Average depth1.3 metres (4 ft 3 in)
Official namePittwater-Orielton Lagoon
Designated16 November 1982
Reference no.254

The Orielton Lagoon is a shallow dystrophic lagoon located west of Sorell in south east Tasmania, Australia.