South East Queensland
18.2 Groundwater outflow to outside region at coast
Supporting information
This process occurs in the South East Queensland (SEQ) region, but the volume could not be quantified in a way that is complete, neutral, and free from material error due to the lack of both data and a suitable quantification approach.
Given the underlying geology of the SEQ region (line item 2.2 Underlying aquifers), a large–scale flux of groundwater is not the major outflow of water at the coast. Surface water outflow described in line item 17.2 River outflow from the region would be more significant in terms of volume.
Onshore coastal sand aquifers do occur in the SEQ region, with main deposits located near Beachmere, Donnybrook, Toorbul, Jumpinpin Bar, Jacobs Well, and Hollywell (Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Water 2006c). In these aquifers there is generally a long–term balance between recharge and groundwater outflow at the coast.
This flow is not a significant proportion of the groundwater store outflows and would not be considered material to the water balance for the groundwater store. Further information may be found in the Groundwater note.