Jocks Lagoon

Jocks Lagoon is an 18-hectare (44-acre) freshwater coastal lagoon in north-eastern Tasmania, Australia. In 1982, it was designated as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention.

Jocks Lagoon
Jocks Lagoon
Location in Tasmania
Coordinates41°20′24″S 148°18′00″E
TypeDystrophic
Basin countriesAustralia
DesignationRamsar site
Max. length650 m (2,130 ft)
Max. width150 m (490 ft)
Surface area18 hectares (44 acres)
Max. depth2–3 m (6 ft 7 in – 9 ft 10 in)
Ramsar Wetland
Designated16 November 1982
Reference no.258
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