For the last decade
NQ DRY TROPICS
has been working with people to
improve our environment

In the last five years
we have helped graziers install
136 watering points to
protect waterways

Improved
130,000 hectares
of grazing land in the
Burdekin region

Protected
104,000 hectares
of wildlife corridors

Improved the environmental sustainability of
40,000 hectares
of sugar, fruit and vegetable farms

Protected
25 hectares
of coastal vegetation

Reduced the use of fertiliser on
20,000 hectares of farmland near the
Great Barrier Reef

Improved
the quality of soil on
15,000 hectares
of land in the dry tropics region

We have removed barriers
to fish movement along
5,000 kilometres
of creeks and rivers

We have helped over
90 families in semi-urban areas
to protect native plants in their backyard

Townsville Coastal Plain

Townsville Coastal Basin

This basin consists of two subcatchments. These are:

Ross River

Ross River is a very small subcatchment, comprising just over 1,200 square kilometres.

This subcatchment contains the city of Townsville, which is the major capital city for north Queensland. Castle Hill is located in the centre of Townsville and Magnetic Island is located just over 10 kilometres off the coast. Townsville is also home to the Port of Townsville.

The area consists of a number of rivers and creeks. These are: Alligator Creek, Stuart Creek, Ross River and Ross Creek.

The Traditional Owners are the Bindal people.

Black River

Black River is a very small subcatchment, comprising just over 1,300 square kilometres.

Located just on the outskirts of the city of Townsville, this subcatchment is home to Paluma Dam, the Bohle River, Black River, and a number of creeks. It also includes the Palm Group of Islands.

The Traditional Owners are the Bindal and Manbarra people.

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