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Learn

Grow your knowledge and gain a better understanding of the Waterways Report Card and the ecosystems that rely on healthy waters.

Bring the Waterways Report Card into your classroom

We've designed a lesson plan for primary school students to guide them through the interpretation of the Waterways Report Card. In a group, students will identify areas that need a little attention, and develop an action plan to improve the health of our local rivers, creeks, and coasts. We recommend up to one hour for this activity.  

What we're keeping watch on

Print and play 'Drains and Ladders'

We've reimagined the classic Snakes and Ladders game with a splash of adventure!

 

Journey down the river toward the coast, making choices that help the health of our waterways. Climb ladders and move ahead for good actions, and go sliding down the drain for harmful actions. Can you reach the coast as a waterway hero?

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Want to make it even more challenging? Create your own version! We've included a blank gameboard template so players can add their own good and not-so-good waterway actions.

 

It's a fun way to dive in and discover how you can help the health of our waterways.​​​

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StoryMaps

Educational digital stories combining maps, multimedia and text.

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Seagrass – small plants play a big role

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Townsville’s water is on a dramatic journey

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Diverse and abundant corals lie beneath the surface in Halifax and Cleveland Bays

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The Healthy Waters Partnership acknowledges the Wulgurukaba, Bindal, Nywaigi, and Manbarra people as the
Traditional Custodians of the land and sea country in which we work, and we pay our respects to their Elders, past and present.

Photography is thanks to: Phil Copp, Katie Zamykal, Cassie Bishop, Carys Morgans, Sam Gibbs, Jo Hurford, and Tourism and Events Queensland.

Contact us

eo@drytropicshealthywaters.org

1 Benwell Rd, South Townsville

QLD 4810 Australia

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