What is "pittwater"

Pittwater is a semi–mature tide dominated drowned valley estuary, located about north of the Sydney central business district, New South Wales, Australia; being one of the bodies of water that separate greater Metropolitan Sydney from the Central Coast.

Pittwater has its origin from the confluence of McCarrs Creek, to the west of Church Point and a number of smaller estuaries, the largest of which is Cahill Creek, that joins the Pittwater north of Mona Vale. The Pittwater is an open body of water, often considered a bay or harbour, that flows north towards its mouth into Broken Bay, between West Head and Barrenjoey Head, less than from the Tasman Sea.

The total area of the Pittwater is and around ninety percent of the area is generally administered by the Hawkesbury–Nepean Catchment Management Authority, in conjunction with Pittwater Council.

The land adjacent to the Pittwater was occupied for many thousands of years by the Kuringgai Aboriginal peoples. They used the river as an important source of food and a place for trade.

Pittwater was named Pitt Water in 1788 in honour of William Pitt the Younger, then Prime Minister of Great Britain.

Pittwater is a body of water extending south from Broken Bay.

Pittwater may also refer to:

• Electoral district of Pittwater, New South Wales state electorate
• Pittwater Council, local government area
• Pittwater Park
• Pittwater Road

Pittwater is a region near Sorell, in Tasmania. It forms part of Pembroke Land District.

Category:Geography of Tasmania