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Local

projects

The Partnership are busy working across the
Dry Tropics to improve outcomes for our waterways.

Champions of the Bohle

We're celebrating the organisations and businesses at work to improve the health of Townsville's Bohle River Sub-Basin. 

Man stands beside a river

Integrating Citizen Science

Very few citizen science programs contribute data to critical decision-making tools like the Report Card. We're collaborating with Partners, and organisations to change this.

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Urban Water Stewardship

Stormwater runoff, sediment runoff from building sites, household sewage, and sewer pipe leaks are all examples of ‘urban water’ that can affect our local waterways, and ultimately, the Great Barrier Reef.

Man faces a river which is being restored

Understanding perceptions

Waterways are an integral part of our lives. Socio-economic surveys are helping to track how the community interact with, value, and perceive their local waterways across the Great Barrier Reef catchment.

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Community Action Plan

The Townsville Community Action Plan (CAP) details the issues, ideas, and projects that the people of Townsville want to see prioritised for the health of their waterways.

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Volunteer opportunities

We promote opportunities for our community to participate in volunteer events and citizen science activities that benefit our waterways. 

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An older couple smile whilst people in the background attend an outdoor community event with stalls

How to

help our waters

Ross River in the morning light as boats head out for fishing

Report Card

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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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