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Brigalow Belt South (BBS) IBRA bioregionAccess wetland mapping in PDF and KML format by selecting the desired 100K map tile below or download the data via the Queensland Government Information Service. The below map is for visual representation purposes only. For more detailed mapping, please download the boundary KML. Drag this bar to relocate the map on your screen Open WetlandMaps interactive map server 
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| System | Area (ha) | % wetlands area | % total area | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 221,097 | 100.0% | 1.0% | 
| Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine | 96,523 | 43.7% | 0.4% | 
| Artificial and highly modified | 53,478 | 24.2% | 0.2% | 
| Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) | 96 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Lacustrine (natural) | 5,678 | 2.6% | 0.0% | 
| Lacustrine (slightly modified) | 8,628 | 3.9% | 0.0% | 
| Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Palustrine (natural) | 24,151 | 10.9% | 0.1% | 
| Palustrine (slightly modified) | 4,506 | 2.0% | 0.0% | 
| Riverine | 124,557 | 56.3% | 0.6% | 
| Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) | 96 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Lacustrine (artificial) | 33,240 | 15.0% | 0.2% | 
| Lacustrine (highly modified) | 16,863 | 7.6% | 0.1% | 
| Lacustrine (natural) | 5,678 | 2.6% | 0.0% | 
| Lacustrine (slightly modified) | 8,628 | 3.9% | 0.0% | 
| Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Palustrine (artificial) | 292 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 
| Palustrine (highly modified) | 3,066 | 1.4% | 0.0% | 
| Palustrine (natural) | 24,151 | 10.9% | 0.1% | 
| Palustrine (slightly modified) | 4,506 | 2.0% | 0.0% | 
| Riverine (artificial) | 2 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Riverine (highly modified) | 15 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Riverine (natural) | 123,658 | 55.9% | 0.6% | 
| Riverine (slightly modified) | 898 | 0.4% | 0.0% | 
For definitions of artificial, highly modified, modified, slightly modified and natural wetlands, see the Queensland Wetland Mapping Method - A Method to Provide Baseline Mapping of Wetland Extent and Changes in Wetland Extent in Queensland.
| Habitat | Area (ha) | % wetlands area | % total area | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 34,459 | 100.0% | 0.2% | 
| Mangroves - Casuarina | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Mangroves - other | 96 | 0.3% | 0.0% | 
| Salt marsh and salt flats | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Arid and semi-arid saline lake | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake | 6,041 | 17.5% | 0.0% | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Arid and semi-arid saline swamp | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp | < 1 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp | 3,970 | 11.5% | 0.0% | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp | 1 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp | 1,963 | 5.7% | 0.0% | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp | 5,529 | 16.0% | 0.0% | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp | 12,831 | 37.2% | 0.1% | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp | 4,027 | 11.7% | 0.0% | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Mangroves - Casuarina (natural) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Mangroves - other (natural) | 96 | 0.3% | 0.0% | 
| Mangroves - other (slightly modified) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural) | 5,617 | 16.3% | 0.0% | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified) | 424 | 1.2% | 0.0% | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (natural) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (slightly modified) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (natural) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (slightly modified) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake (natural) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (natural) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (slightly modified) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (natural) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (slightly modified) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (natural) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified) | < 1 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (natural) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (slightly modified) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) | 3,791 | 11.0% | 0.0% | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) | 179 | 0.5% | 0.0% | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) | 1 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) | 1,627 | 4.7% | 0.0% | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) | 336 | 1.0% | 0.0% | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural) | 4,704 | 13.7% | 0.0% | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) | 825 | 2.4% | 0.0% | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) | 10,164 | 29.5% | 0.0% | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) | 2,667 | 7.7% | 0.0% | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) | 3,641 | 10.6% | 0.0% | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) | 386 | 1.1% | 0.0% | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (natural) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (natural) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (natural) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
| Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified) | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 
Disclaimer
Areas do not include marine or estuarine waters but do include estuarine wetland vegetation
(e.g. mangroves and tidal flats).
All statistics are approximate and generated based on data transformed to a customised Albers equal-area projection, thus allowing wetland extent change for different regions of Queensland to be comparable.
Areas may change over time as mapping approaches improve.
Totals may not match the sum of individually displayed figures due to the rounding of displayed figures.
Wetland extent changes
| System | 2021 area (ha)  | 
2019 area (ha)  | 
2017 area (ha)  | 
2013 area (ha)  | 
2009 area (ha)  | 
2005 area (ha)  | 
2001 area (ha)  | 
pre-clear area (ha)  | 
2021/pre-clear percentage  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 221,097 | 221,071 | 220,962 | 219,776 | 218,748 | 217,164 | 213,687 | 168,113 | * 99.7% | 
| Artificial and highly modified | 53,478 | 53,147 | 52,722 | 51,035 | 49,745 | 47,858 | 44,541 | 0 | n/a | 
| Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 2 | 6036.4% | 
| Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a | 
| Lacustrine (natural) | 5,678 | 5,683 | 5,683 | 5,768 | 5,768 | 5,767 | 5,767 | 6,698 | 84.8% | 
| Lacustrine (slightly modified) | 8,628 | 8,622 | 8,620 | 8,619 | 8,578 | 8,576 | 7,556 | 0 | n/a | 
| Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a | 
| Palustrine (natural) | 24,151 | 24,217 | 24,311 | 24,507 | 24,742 | 25,233 | 25,481 | 29,431 | 82.1% | 
| Palustrine (slightly modified) | 4,506 | 4,506 | 4,461 | 4,428 | 4,385 | 4,064 | 4,105 | 0 | n/a | 
| Riverine | 124,557 | 124,796 | 125,066 | 125,323 | 125,435 | 125,570 | 126,140 | 131,982 | 94.4% | 
| Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a | 
| Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 2 | 6036.4% | 
| Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a | 
| Lacustrine (artificial) | 33,240 | 32,986 | 32,692 | 31,527 | 30,365 | 28,927 | 26,392 | 0 | n/a | 
| Lacustrine (highly modified) | 16,863 | 16,791 | 16,660 | 16,234 | 16,112 | 15,806 | 15,186 | 0 | n/a | 
| Lacustrine (natural) | 5,678 | 5,683 | 5,683 | 5,768 | 5,768 | 5,767 | 5,767 | 6,698 | 84.8% | 
| Lacustrine (slightly modified) | 8,628 | 8,622 | 8,620 | 8,619 | 8,578 | 8,576 | 7,556 | 0 | n/a | 
| Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a | 
| Palustrine (artificial) | 292 | 292 | 292 | 288 | 288 | 287 | 287 | 0 | n/a | 
| Palustrine (highly modified) | 3,066 | 3,066 | 3,066 | 2,974 | 2,968 | 2,826 | 2,666 | 0 | n/a | 
| Palustrine (natural) | 24,151 | 24,217 | 24,311 | 24,507 | 24,742 | 25,233 | 25,481 | 29,431 | 82.1% | 
| Palustrine (slightly modified) | 4,506 | 4,506 | 4,461 | 4,428 | 4,385 | 4,064 | 4,105 | 0 | n/a | 
| Riverine (artificial) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a | 
| Riverine (highly modified) | 15 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | n/a | 
| Riverine (natural) | 123,658 | 123,901 | 124,172 | 124,429 | 124,541 | 124,678 | 125,248 | 131,982 | 93.7% | 
| Riverine (slightly modified) | 898 | 896 | 894 | 894 | 894 | 893 | 893 | 0 | n/a | 
* Total 2021/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
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| Habitat | 2021 area (ha)  | 
2019 area (ha)  | 
2017 area (ha)  | 
2013 area (ha)  | 
2009 area (ha)  | 
2005 area (ha)  | 
2001 area (ha)  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 34,459 | 34,526 | 34,575 | 34,737 | 34,929 | 35,101 | 35,391 | 
| Mangroves - Casuarina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Mangroves - other | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 
| Salt marsh and salt flats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Arid and semi-arid saline lake | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake | 6,041 | 6,042 | 6,042 | 6,042 | 6,042 | 6,042 | 6,042 | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Arid and semi-arid saline swamp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 
| Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp | 3,970 | 3,971 | 3,977 | 3,977 | 3,985 | 3,985 | 4,061 | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp | 1,963 | 2,010 | 2,010 | 2,010 | 2,010 | 2,010 | 2,012 | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp | 5,529 | 5,536 | 5,536 | 5,525 | 5,587 | 5,602 | 5,612 | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp | 12,831 | 12,841 | 12,884 | 13,057 | 13,107 | 13,262 | 13,413 | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp | 4,027 | 4,028 | 4,029 | 4,029 | 4,101 | 4,102 | 4,154 | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Mangroves - Casuarina (natural) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Mangroves - other (natural) | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 
| Mangroves - other (slightly modified) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural) | 5,617 | 5,622 | 5,622 | 5,622 | 5,622 | 5,622 | 5,622 | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified) | 424 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (natural) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (slightly modified) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (natural) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (slightly modified) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake (natural) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (natural) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (slightly modified) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (natural) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (slightly modified) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (natural) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified) | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 
| Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (natural) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (slightly modified) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) | 3,791 | 3,793 | 3,798 | 3,799 | 3,807 | 3,807 | 3,882 | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) | 179 | 179 | 179 | 179 | 179 | 179 | 179 | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) | 1,627 | 1,674 | 1,674 | 1,674 | 1,674 | 1,674 | 1,711 | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) | 336 | 336 | 336 | 336 | 336 | 336 | 301 | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural) | 4,704 | 4,711 | 4,711 | 4,707 | 4,789 | 4,842 | 4,855 | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) | 825 | 825 | 825 | 818 | 798 | 760 | 757 | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) | 10,164 | 10,173 | 10,261 | 10,461 | 10,533 | 10,970 | 11,017 | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) | 2,667 | 2,667 | 2,623 | 2,597 | 2,573 | 2,293 | 2,396 | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) | 3,641 | 3,642 | 3,643 | 3,643 | 3,715 | 3,716 | 3,791 | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) | 386 | 386 | 386 | 386 | 386 | 386 | 363 | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (natural) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (natural) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (natural) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
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Disclaimer
Areas do not include marine or estuarine waters but do include estuarine wetland vegetation
(e.g. mangroves and tidal flats).
All statistics are approximate and generated based on data transformed to a customised Albers equal-area projection, thus allowing wetland extent change for different regions of Queensland to be comparable.
Areas may change over time as mapping approaches improve.
Totals may not match the sum of individually displayed figures due to the rounding of displayed figures.
Australian Land Use and Management Classification (ALUMC) 
 
| ALUMC code and description | Area (ha) | % total area | 
|---|---|---|
| Total | 21,596,715 | 100.0% | 
| 2.1 Grazing native vegetation | 15,550,337 | 72.0% | 
| 2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation | 15,550,337 | 72.0% | 
| 2.2 Production native forests | 2,137,983 | 9.9% | 
| 2.2.0 Production native forests | 2,137,983 | 9.9% | 
| 3.3 Cropping | 1,999,895 | 9.3% | 
| 3.3.0 Cropping | 1,970,990 | 9.1% | 
| 3.3.1 Cereals | 1,243 | 0.0% | 
| 3.3.3 Hay and silage | 523 | 0.0% | 
| 3.3.4 Oilseeds | 44 | 0.0% | 
| 3.3.6 Cotton | 27,096 | 0.1% | 
| 1.1 Nature conservation | 692,834 | 3.2% | 
| 1.1.1 Strict nature reserves | 28,181 | 0.1% | 
| 1.1.3 National park | 602,621 | 2.8% | 
| 1.1.4 Natural feature protection | 4,145 | 0.0% | 
| 1.1.7 Other conserved area | 57,887 | 0.3% | 
| 1.2 Managed resource protection | 318,329 | 1.5% | 
| 1.2.0 Managed resource protection | 318,095 | 1.5% | 
| 1.2.2 Surface water supply | 234 | 0.0% | 
| 1.3 Other minimal use | 301,259 | 1.4% | 
| 1.3.0 Other minimal use | 20,227 | 0.1% | 
| 1.3.1 Defence | 203 | 0.0% | 
| 1.3.2 Stock route | 30 | 0.0% | 
| 1.3.3 Residual native cover | 280,411 | 1.3% | 
| 1.3.4 Rehabilitation | 388 | 0.0% | 
| 4.3 Irrigated cropping | 234,914 | 1.1% | 
| 4.3.0 Irrigated cropping | 151,301 | 0.7% | 
| 4.3.1 Irrigated cereals | 96 | 0.0% | 
| 4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage | 52 | 0.0% | 
| 4.3.6 Irrigated cotton | 83,464 | 0.4% | 
| 3.2 Grazing modified pastures | 82,538 | 0.4% | 
| 3.2.0 Grazing modified pastures | 6,663 | 0.0% | 
| 3.2.2 Woody fodder plants | 75,876 | 0.4% | 
| 5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure | 79,606 | 0.4% | 
| 5.4.0 Residential and farm infrastructure | 546 | 0.0% | 
| 5.4.1 Urban residential | 9,905 | 0.0% | 
| 5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture | 10,320 | 0.0% | 
| 5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture | 43,803 | 0.2% | 
| 5.4.4 Remote communities | 368 | 0.0% | 
| 5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure | 14,664 | 0.1% | 
| 6.2 Reservoir/dam | 58,742 | 0.3% | 
| 6.2.0 Reservoir/dam | 22,456 | 0.1% | 
| 6.2.1 Reservoir | 10,656 | 0.0% | 
| 6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams | 25,442 | 0.1% | 
| 6.2.3 Evaporation basin | 187 | 0.0% | 
| 6.5 Marsh/wetland | 28,298 | 0.1% | 
| 6.5.0 Marsh/wetland | 3,609 | 0.0% | 
| 6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation | 51 | 0.0% | 
| 6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production | 24,605 | 0.1% | 
| 6.5.4 Marsh/wetland - saline | 33 | 0.0% | 
| 5.7 Transport and communication | 21,556 | 0.1% | 
| 5.7.0 Transport and communication | 3,088 | 0.0% | 
| 5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes | 2,126 | 0.0% | 
| 5.7.2 Roads | 15,968 | 0.1% | 
| 5.7.3 Railways | 324 | 0.0% | 
| 5.7.5 Navigation and communication | 49 | 0.0% | 
| 5.8 Mining | 19,706 | 0.1% | 
| 5.8.0 Mining | 2,517 | 0.0% | 
| 5.8.1 Mines | 8,000 | 0.0% | 
| 5.8.2 Quarries | 5,780 | 0.0% | 
| 5.8.3 Tailings | 978 | 0.0% | 
| 5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use | 2,430 | 0.0% | 
| 5.5 Services | 14,849 | 0.1% | 
| 5.5.0 Services | 768 | 0.0% | 
| 5.5.1 Commercial services | 1,201 | 0.0% | 
| 5.5.2 Public services | 2,044 | 0.0% | 
| 5.5.3 Recreation and culture | 10,260 | 0.0% | 
| 5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban | 229 | 0.0% | 
| 5.5.5 Research facilities | 346 | 0.0% | 
| 6.3 River | 12,104 | 0.1% | 
| 6.3.0 River | 12,104 | 0.1% | 
| 3.1 Plantation forests | 10,815 | 0.1% | 
| 3.1.0 Plantation forests | 3,683 | 0.0% | 
| 3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry | 6,678 | 0.0% | 
| 3.1.2 Softwood plantation forestry | 454 | 0.0% | 
| 6.1 Lake | 6,572 | 0.0% | 
| 6.1.0 Lake | 5,958 | 0.0% | 
| 6.1.1 Lake - conservation | 392 | 0.0% | 
| 6.1.2 Lake - production | 222 | 0.0% | 
| 4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture | 6,454 | 0.0% | 
| 4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture | 1,551 | 0.0% | 
| 4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits | 690 | 0.0% | 
| 4.4.2 Irrigated olives | 1,451 | 0.0% | 
| 4.4.4 Irrigated vine fruits | 349 | 0.0% | 
| 4.4.5 Irrigated shrub berries and fruits | 112 | 0.0% | 
| 4.4.7 Irrigated perennial vegetables and herbs | 116 | 0.0% | 
| 4.4.8 Irrigated citrus | 2,006 | 0.0% | 
| 4.4.9 Irrigated grapes | 180 | 0.0% | 
| 5.2 Intensive animal production | 6,412 | 0.0% | 
| 5.2.0 Intensive animal production | 112 | 0.0% | 
| 5.2.1 Dairy sheds and yards | 637 | 0.0% | 
| 5.2.2 Feedlots | 3,058 | 0.0% | 
| 5.2.3 Poultry farms | 506 | 0.0% | 
| 5.2.4 Piggeries | 1,050 | 0.0% | 
| 5.2.5 Aquaculture | 211 | 0.0% | 
| 5.2.6 Horse studs | 666 | 0.0% | 
| 5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards | 136 | 0.0% | 
| 5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry | 36 | 0.0% | 
| 5.6 Utilities | 3,793 | 0.0% | 
| 5.6.0 Utilities | 8 | 0.0% | 
| 5.6.1 Fuel powered electricity generation | 807 | 0.0% | 
| 5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission | 221 | 0.0% | 
| 5.6.6 Gas treatment, storage and transmission | 2,696 | 0.0% | 
| 5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission | 62 | 0.0% | 
| 5.3 Manufacturing and industrial | 3,476 | 0.0% | 
| 5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial | 2,984 | 0.0% | 
| 5.3.2 Food processing factory | 126 | 0.0% | 
| 5.3.4 Bulk grain storage | 183 | 0.0% | 
| 5.3.5 Abattoirs | 79 | 0.0% | 
| 5.3.6 Oil refinery | 26 | 0.0% | 
| 5.3.7 Sawmill | 66 | 0.0% | 
| 5.3.8 Abandoned manufacturing and industrial | 11 | 0.0% | 
| 4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures | 2,019 | 0.0% | 
| 4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures | 748 | 0.0% | 
| 4.2.1 Irrigated woody fodder plants | 1,271 | 0.0% | 
| 3.4 Perennial horticulture | 1,741 | 0.0% | 
| 3.4.0 Perennial horticulture | 1,641 | 0.0% | 
| 3.4.1 Tree fruits | 15 | 0.0% | 
| 3.4.2 Olives | 19 | 0.0% | 
| 3.4.4 Vine fruits | 54 | 0.0% | 
| 3.4.5 Shrub berries and fruits | 12 | 0.0% | 
| 3.6 Land in transition | 1,065 | 0.0% | 
| 3.6.0 Land in transition | 1,065 | 0.0% | 
| 5.9 Waste treatment and disposal | 794 | 0.0% | 
| 5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal | 208 | 0.0% | 
| 5.9.1 Effluent pond | 195 | 0.0% | 
| 5.9.2 Landfill | 64 | 0.0% | 
| 5.9.3 Solid garbage | 102 | 0.0% | 
| 5.9.5 Sewage | 225 | 0.0% | 
| 4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture | 304 | 0.0% | 
| 4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture | 218 | 0.0% | 
| 4.5.3 Irrigated seasonal vegetables and herbs | 85 | 0.0% | 
| 6.4 Channel/aqueduct | 223 | 0.0% | 
| 6.4.0 Channel/aqueduct | 219 | 0.0% | 
| 6.4.3 Stormwater | 4 | 0.0% | 
| 3.5 Seasonal horticulture | 50 | 0.0% | 
| 3.5.0 Seasonal horticulture | 50 | 0.0% | 
| 4.6 Irrigated land in transition | 38 | 0.0% | 
| 4.6.2 Abandoned irrigated land | 14 | 0.0% | 
| 4.6.5 Abandoned irrigated perennial horticulture | 24 | 0.0% | 
| 5.1 Intensive horticulture | 9 | 0.0% | 
| 5.1.0 Intensive horticulture | 9 | 0.0% | 
| 5.1.1 Production nurseries | < 1 | 0.0% | 
 Drainage divisions 
 
 
 Drainage basins 
 
 
 Drainage sub-basins 
 
 
- Balonne River
 - Barcoo River
 - Boyne & Auburn Rivers
 - Boyne River
 - Brisbane River
 - Calliope River
 - Comet River
 - Condamine River
 - Dawson River
 - Dumaresq River
 - Fitzroy River
 - Lower Burnett River
 - Macintyre Brook
 - Macintyre & Weir Rivers
 - Mackenzie River
 - Maranoa River
 - Moonie River
 - Nogoa River
 - Suttor River
 - Upper Burnett River
 - Wallam Creeks
 - Warrego River
 
 Regional natural resource management (NRM) bodies 
 
 
 Local government areas 
 
 
 100K map tiles 
 
 
- Allora - 9241
 - Alpha - 8250
 - Anakie - 8450
 - Angellala - 8245
 - Arcadia - 8647
 - Auburn - 9046
 - Augathella - 8246
 - Bajool - 9050
 - Banana - 8949
 - Barakula - 9045
 - Baralaba - 8849
 - Bauhinia - 8748
 - Bidgel - 8742
 - Biloela - 9049
 - Bonus Downs - 8444
 - Boondooma - 9145
 - Bungaban - 8946
 - Bungunya - 8841
 - Burgorah - 8642
 - Burrenbar - 8740
 - Caldervale - 8247
 - Calliope - 9149
 - Carwell - 8248
 - Cheshire - 8149
 - Chesterton - 8347
 - Chinchilla - 9044
 - Cogoon - 8643
 - Comet - 8650
 - Consuelo - 8548
 - Cracow - 8947
 - Cungelella - 8348
 - Dalby - 9143
 - Dingo - 8750
 - Dirranbandi - 8540
 - Duaringa - 8850
 - Dulacca - 8844
 - Eidsvold - 9147
 - Esk - 9343
 - Flinton - 8842
 - Forestvale - 8446
 - Gayndah - 9246
 - Ghinghinda - 8847
 - Gladstone - 9150
 - Glenhaughton - 8747
 - Glenusk - 8049
 - Goodar - 8941
 - Goondiwindi - 8940
 - Guluguba - 8945
 - Hebel - 8440
 - Helidon - 9342
 - Hoganthulla - 8346
 - Hornet Bank - 8746
 - Inglewood - 9141
 - Injune - 8646
 - Jandowae - 9144
 - Jericho - 8150
 - Kingaroy - 9244
 - Kogan - 9043
 - Lansdowne - 8147
 - Mantuan Downs - 8349
 - Marlborough - 8852
 - Meandarra - 8843
 - Miles - 8944
 - Millmerran - 9142
 - Mitchell - 8445
 - Monto - 9148
 - Moonie - 8942
 - Morven - 8345
 - Mount Howe - 8547
 - Mount Morgan - 8950
 - Moura - 8848
 - Muckadilla - 8544
 - Muggleton - 8745
 - Mundubbera - 9146
 - Murgon - 9245
 - Nandowrie - 8449
 - Northampton Downs - 8048
 - Oakey - 9243
 - Oakwood - 8146
 - Orallo - 8645
 - Rawbelle - 9047
 - Ridgelands - 8951
 - Rockhampton - 9051
 - Rolleston - 8649
 - Roma - 8644
 - Rookwood - 8851
 - Saint George - 8641
 - Scoria - 9048
 - Springsure - 8549
 - Struan - 8543
 - Surat - 8743
 - Talwood - 8741
 - Tambo - 8148
 - Tara - 8943
 - Taroom - 8846
 - Texas - 9140
 - Thallon - 8640
 - Theodore - 8948
 - Toowoomba - 9242
 - Troopers Bluff - 8249
 - Ularunda - 8344
 - Vandyke - 8448
 - Waar Waar - 9042
 - Wandoan - 8845
 - Waroonga - 8545
 - Warrinilla - 8648
 - Warrong - 8447
 - Warwick - 9341
 - Womblebank - 8546
 - Woorabinda - 8749
 - Wyaga - 9041
 - Yetman - 9040
 - Yuleba - 8744
 
 Climate zones 
 
 
 Bioregions 
 
 
 Biogeographic subregions 
 
 
- Arcadia
 - Banana - Auburn Ranges
 - Barakula
 - Boomer Range
 - Buckland Basalts
 - Callide Creek Downs
 - Carnarvon Ranges
 - Claude River Downs
 - Dawson River Downs
 - Dulacca Downs
 - Eastern Darling Downs
 - Inglewood Sandstones
 - Moonie - Barwon Interfluve
 - Moonie R. - Commoron Creek Floodout
 - Mount Morgan Ranges
 - Narrandool
 - Southern Downs
 - Tara Downs
 - Taroom Downs
 - Weribone High
 - Woorabinda
 
 IBRA subregions 
 
 
- Arcadia
 - Banana-Auburn Ranges
 - Barakula
 - Boomer Range
 - Buckland Basalts
 - Callide Creek Downs
 - Carnarvon Ranges
 - Claude River Downs
 - Dawson River Downs
 - Dulacca Downs
 - Eastern Darling Downs
 - Inglewood Sandstones
 - Moonie-Barwon Interfluve
 - Moonie-Commoron Floodout
 - Mount Morgan Ranges
 - Narrandool
 - Southern Downs
 - Tara Downs
 - Taroom Downs
 - Weribone High
 - Woorabinda
 
 Bioregional assessment areas 
 
 
 Marine meso-scale bioregions 
 
 Marine provincial bioregions 
 
 Regional plans 
 
 
 World Heritage areas 
 
 
 Ramsar internationally important wetlands 
 
 
 DIWA nationally important wetlands 
 
 
 National parks 
 
 
- Alton National Park
 - Auburn River National Park
 - Bania National Park
 - Beeron National Park
 - Bendidee National Park
 - Blackdown Tableland National Park
 - Bunya Mountains National Park
 - Cania Gorge National Park
 - Carnarvon National Park
 - Castle Tower National Park
 - Chesterton Range National Park
 - Dan Dan National Park
 - Dawes National Park
 - Erringibba National Park
 - Expedition National Park
 - Expedition (Limited Depth) National Park
 - Goodedulla National Park
 - Humboldt National Park
 - Isla Gorge National Park
 - Kroombit Tops National Park
 - Main Range National Park
 - Nuga Nuga National Park
 - Palmgrove National Park (scientific)
 - Precipice National Park
 - Southwood National Park
 - Taunton National Park (scientific)
 - Tregole National Park
 - Wietalaba National Park
 - Wondul Range National Park
 
 Marine parks (Queensland) 
 
 
 Study areas 
 
 Report cards 
 
 Conservation parks 
 
 
- Bell Creek Conservation Park
 - Bouldercombe Gorge Conservation Park
 - Calliope Conservation Park
 - Carraba Conservation Park
 - Coolmunda Conservation Park
 - Dawson River Conservation Park
 - Futter Creek Conservation Park
 - Ghungalu Conservation Park
 - Gurgeena Conservation Park
 - Highworth Bend Conservation Park
 - Irongate Conservation Park
 - Lake Broadwater Conservation Park
 - Lake Murphy Conservation Park
 - Morgan Park Conservation Park
 - Morven Conservation Park
 - Mount Dumaresq Conservation Park
 - Mount Hopeful Conservation Park
 - Mount Scoria Conservation Park
 - Reinke Scrub Conservation Park
 - Roundstone Conservation Park
 - Tolderodden Conservation Park
 - Zamia Creek Conservation Park
 
 State forests 
 
 
 Allies Creek State Forest
 Aricia State Forest
 Arthurs Bluff State Forest
 Attica State Forest
 Auburn State Forest
 Ballymore State Forest
 Bandana State Forest
 Bania State Forest
 Barabanbel State Forest 1
 Barabanbel State Forest 2
 Barabanbel State Forest 3
 Barakula State Forest
 Baywulla State Forest
 Beecher State Forest
 Beilba State Forest
 Belington Hut State Forest
 Belmont State Forest
 Bendidee State Forest
 Binjour State Forest
 Binkey State Forest 1
 Binkey State Forest 2
 Boondandilla State Forest
 Booroondoo State Forest
 Borania State Forest
 Bouldercombe State Forest
 Boxvale State Forest
 Boyne Range State Forest
 Braemar State Forest
 Bringalily State Forest
 Brucedale State Forest
 Bulli State Forest
 Burncluith State Forest
 Calingunee State Forest 1
 Calingunee State Forest 2
 Calliope Range State Forest
 Calrossie State Forest
 Camboon State Forest
 Cannindah State Forest
 Cherwondah State Forest
 Chesterton State Forest
 Colgoon State Forest
 Combabula State Forest
 Condamine State Forest
 Cooaga State Forest
 Coominglah State Forest
 Cunno State Forest
 Currajong State Forest
 Cushnie State Forest
 Cynthia State Forest
 Daandine State Forest
 Dalby State Forest
 Dalgangal State Forest
 Dan Dan State Forest
 Dangore State Forest
 Dawson Range State Forest
 Degalgil State Forest
 Delembra State Forest
 Develin State Forest
 Devils Nest State Forest
 Devine State Forest
 Diamondy State Forest
 Dinoun State Forest
 Domville State Forest
 Don River State Forest
 Doonkuna State Forest
 Duaringa State Forest
 Dunmore State Forest
 Dykehead State Forest
 Dyngie State Forest
 Eden State Forest
 Emu State Forest
 Eugene State Forest
 Expedition State Forest
 Forfar State Forest
 Forrest State Forest
 Gelobera State Forest
 Gogango Range State Forest
 Grevillea State Forest
 Gubberamunda State Forest 1
 Gubberamunda State Forest 2
 Gubberamunda State Forest 3
 Gurgeena State Forest
 Gurulmundi State Forest
 Gwambagwine State Forest
 Hallett State Forest
 Halloran State Forest
 Hefferon State Forest
 Hillside State Forest
 Hinchley State Forest
 Howe State Forest
 Inglebogie State Forest
 Jandowae State Forest
 Jarrah State Forest
 Juandah State Forest
 Kalpowar State Forest
 Kerimbilla State Forest 1
 Kerimbilla State Forest 2
 Kerimbilla State Forest 3
 Kinkora State Forest
 Koko State Forest
 Koolbellup State Forest
 Kumbarilla State Forest
 Leyburn State Forest
 Mahen State Forest
 Malmaison State Forest
 McEwan State Forest
 McLeay State Forest
 Mebir State Forest
 Millmerran State Forest
 Montour State Forest
 Morinish State Forest
 Mount Auburn State Forest
 Mount Hope State Forest
 Mount Larcom State Forest
 Mount Nicholson State Forest
 Mount Organ State Forest
 Mount Pleasant State Forest
 Mount Stowe State Forest
 Mundell State Forest
 Mundowran State Forest
 Mungy State Forest
 Nandowrie State Forest
 Nudley State Forest
 Oakvale State Forest
 Orkadilla State Forest
 Overdeen State Forest
 Pile Gully State Forest
 Presho State Forest
 Quandong State Forest
 Redbank State Forest
 Redcliffe State Forest
 Reid State Forest
 Rockybar State Forest
 Rosehall State Forest
 Roundstone State Forest
 Scrubby Mountain State Forest
 Selene State Forest
 Serocold State Forest
 Shotover State Forest
 Squire State Forest
 Stephenton State Forest
 Stuart Creek State Forest
 Sujeewong State Forest
 Sunnyside State Forest
 Swanfels State Forest
 Taboonbay State Forest
 Tellebang State Forest
 Texas State Forest 2
 Texas State Forest 3
 Theodore State Forest
 Tinowon State Forest
 Toondahra State Forest
 Trevethan State Forest
 Trinidad State Forest 1
 Trinidad State Forest 2
 Tualka State Forest
 Ula Ula State Forest
 Ulam Range State Forest
 Umbercollie State Forest
 Vickery State Forest
 Waar Waar State Forest
 Walhallow State Forest
 Wallabella State Forest 1
 Wallabella State Forest 2
 Walton State Forest
 Waroonga State Forest
 Warranna State Forest
 Waterton State Forest 1
 Waterton State Forest 2
 Weranga State Forest
 Western Creek State Forest
 Whetstone State Forest
 Wietalaba State Forest
 Wigton State Forest
 Wondul Creek State Forest
 Woodduck State Forest
 Woroon State Forest 2
 Wyaga State Forest
 Yalebone State Forest 1
 Yalebone State Forest 2
 Yelarbon State Forest
 Yerilla State Forest
 Yule State Forest
 Yuleba State Forest
 Forest reserves 
 
 
 Resources reserves 
 
 
 Timber reserves 
 
 
 Fish habitat areas 
 
 
 Coastal management district 
 
 
 Nature refuges 
 
 
- 3 Moons Nature Refuge
 - Ballara Park Nature Refuge
 - Belgamba Nature Refuge
 - Bellbird Nature Refuge
 - Bloodwood Nature Refuge
 - Boggomoss Nature Refuge
 - Boyneside Nature Refuge
 - Brigooda Nature Refuge
 - Brovinia Nature Refuge
 - Calingunee Nature Refuge
 - Carnarvon Station Nature Refuge
 - Castlevale Nature Refuge
 - Chinchilla Rifle Range Nature Refuge
 - Cometside Nature Refuge
 - CR 'George' Telford Nature Refuge
 - Dovecot Nature Refuge
 - Ellangowan Nature Refuge
 - Eversfield Station Nature Refuge
 - Fair Hills Nature Refuge
 - Fern Tree Nature Refuge
 - Fiona's Retreat Nature Refuge
 - Fletcher's Nature Refuge
 - Glenerne Nature Refuge
 - Goomburra Forest Retreat Nature Refuge
 - Mandala Nature Refuge
 - Markwells Road Nature Refuge
 - Mimosa Park Nature Refuge
 - Moorabinda Nature Refuge
 - Mount Armour Nature Refuge
 - Mount Murchison Nature Refuge
 - Mount Rose Nature Refuge
 - Myall Park Nature Refuge
 - Nyalar Mirungan-ah Nature Refuge
 - Orkadilla Nature Refuge
 - Oxtrack Nature Refuge
 - Phiara Downs Nature Refuge
 - Rainbow Mountain Nature Refuge
 - Rainbow Nature Refuge
 - Rainmore Nature Refuge
 - Rivercal Nature Refuge
 - Shankeen Nature Refuge
 - Spicers Peak Nature Refuge
 - Stanwell Power Station Nature Refuge
 - Telemark Nature Refuge
 - Tokatakiya Nature Refuge
 - Topton Nature Refuge
 - W.R. and D.M.J. Carter Nature Refuge
 - Wallaby Lane Nature Refuge
 - Waverley Nature Refuge
 - Willawa Nature Refuge
 - Woodine Nature Refuge
 - Yarrai Nature Refuge
 
 Freshwater biogeographic provinces 
 
 
 Aquatic Conservation Assessments (AquaBAMM) and others 
 
 
 Wetland (aquatic ecosystem) type—conceptual models 
 
 
- Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake
 - Arid and semi-arid permanent lake
 - Arid and semi-arid tree swamp
 - Coastal and subcoastal floodplain grass, sedge, herb swamp
 - Coastal and subcoastal floodplain lake
 - Coastal and subcoastal floodplain tree swamp–Melaleuca spp. and Eucalyptus spp.
 - Coastal and subcoastal non-floodplain grass sedge and herb swamp
 - Coastal and subcoastal non-floodplain tree swamp—Melaleuca spp. and Eucalyptus spp.
 - Coastal and subcoastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
 
 Wetland (aquatic ecosystem) type—management profiles 
 
 
 Groundwater dependent ecosystem type—conceptual models 
 
 
- Alluvia
 - Alluvia - closed drainage systems
 - Catchment constrictions
 - Cave ecosystems
 - Exclusion zones
 - Fractured rocks
 - Goondoola basin
 - Inland sand ridges
 - Permeable rocks
 - Sandy plains
 - Sedimentary rocks (Clarence-Moreton basin)
 - Sedimentary rocks (Great Artesian Basin)
 - Fresh to brackish palustrine spring wetlands in topographic lows with permanent groundwater connectivity (spring type 1a)
 - Fresh to brackish palustrine spring wetlands in the interface between floodplain and riverine environments with permanent groundwater connectivity (spring type 1b)
 - Brackish palustrine spring wetlands with semi-permanent groundwater connectivity (spring type 2)
 - Fresh riverine and palustrine spring wetlands in active watercourses with semi-permanent groundwater connectivity to local and regional groundwater flow systems (spring type 3)
 - Riverine spring wetlands in active watercourses with permanent to semi-permanent groundwater connectivity to local groundwater flow systems (spring type 4)
 - Riverine spring wetlands in active watercourses in upper catchments with ephemeral surface flow with permanent to semi-permanent groundwater connectivity to local groundwater flow systems (spring type 5)
 - Western Queensland Tertiary Springs group
 
 Healthy Land and Water conceptual models 
 
 
 Water resource planning areas 
 
 
 Aquatic ecosystem monitoring programs 
 
 
- Aerial surveys of waterbirds in eastern Australia
 - Environmental flows assessment program (EFAP)
 - Fitzroy priority neighbourhood catchments water quality monitoring program
 - Framework for the assessment of river and wetland health (FARWH) – Queensland trials
 - Great artesian basin springs monitoring program
 - Groundwater ambient network (GWAN) – water quality
 - Groundwater water level network
 - Long term historical trend water quality monitoring data
 - Moreton Bay regional council waterway health monitoring program
 - Murray-Darling basin authority – basin salinity management strategy annual reporting and audit
 - Reef Plan paddock to reef integrated monitoring, modelling and reporting program (Paddock to Reef program)
 - Port Curtis integrated monitoring program (PCIMP)
 - Queensland Murray-Darling Committee community monitoring program
 - Queensland wetland mapping
 - South East Queensland (SEQ) Catchments community water quality monitoring program
 - Stream and estuary assessment program (SEAP) – freshwater
 - Surface water ambient network (SWAN) – water quality
 - Surface water monitoring network
 
 Point source monitoring 
 
 
 Wetland soil indicator case studies 
 
 
 Wetland management case studies 
 
 
- Calliungal case study: managing cattle and wetlands where three rivers meet on the Calliungal floodplain
 
 Wetland projects 
 
 
 A Fish Friendly Fitzroy: Bypassing the Barrage
 Beating back the boxthorn - Sustainable scrub country
 Big Dune Surfing Reserve Restoration Project
 BM NLP 06 Western Mary Sub-catchments Grazing Landscapes Project
 Building resilient farm landscapes in the North East Darling Downs Region
 Burdekin Dry Tropics NRM Regional Investment Strategy (RIS) 2004-2008 Final Report
 Burdekin Shire Council - Aquatic Weed Control
 Caliguel Reserve and Lagoon Biodiversity Conservation
 Calliungal case study: managing cattle and wetlands where three rivers meet on the Calliungal floodplain
 Clean Water for the Condamine
 Clifton wastewater treatment plant
 Collaboration, Community and Cohesion - Relaunching Toowoomba and surrounds
 Community workshops and establishment of model landscaped coastal gardens in the Fraser Coast Regional Council
 Corio Bay Restoration
 Emu Park Community Bushcare Group Coastal Vegetation and Wetlands Protection Project
 Enhancing drought-resistant koala habitat on the Eastern Darling Downs
 Enriching our River
 Fencing Wetlands and Riparian Zones on Wedderburn
 Feral pig control, Great Sandy Strait/Ramsar Site
 Feral Pig Control on the Stanage Peninsula
 Final Project, National Landcare Program 03, Activity 7: North East Downs Landcare Group and Activity 9: Aubigny Catchment Landcare Group
 Final Project Report National Landcare Program 06. Millmerran Landcare Group: Implementing Best Management Practice in Grazing Lands in the Condamine Catchment
 Fitzroy pest and weed management project
 Fitzroy Water Quality
 Fitzroy Water Quality Project
 Gundanoo Junior Ranger Program - Gundanoos caring for country
 Implementing the CQSS Fitzroy Basin Neighbourhood Catchment Plan
 Implementing the CQSS Fitzroy Basin Neighbourhood Catchment Program ‘FB NAP PAP 01’ Final Report December 2004
 Improve water quality in the Maranoa-Balonne and Border rivers catchment
 Improving biodiversity and sustainable farming outcomes in the upper Condamine catchment
 Improving native habitat and reducing weeds of national significance (WONS)
 Initiation of a Lower Burdekin Water Quality and Salinity Management Program
 Invasive pest and weed awareness, education and control
 Kinka Wetlands
 Kinka Wetlands Quarry Rehabilitation
 Landscape Resilience in the important sugar production area of the Lower Burdekin Delta
 Lawson—feral pig control on Eurimbula Creek
 Managing Ecosystem Services Provided By Palm Tree and Robinson Creek Wetlands
 Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - SQNRM P1 (former QMDC_14)
 Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - SQNRM P2 (former QMDC_47)
 Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - SQNRM P3 (former QMDC_49)
 Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - SQNRM P5
 NQ Dry Tropics Community Landcare Grants (2016–17)
 Nunee Binbee - Good Land and a Strong Spirit using conservation as a key
 PCE 14/15 - Pig Control at Tandora
 PCE 14/15 - Revive Our Creeks (Cooloola Cove)
 PCE 14/15 - Tinnanbar Flower Reserve and Cowra Pine Wildling Control Project
 PCE - FIDO Weed Management and Environmental Monitoring at Eurong Fraser Island 14/15
 PCE - FIDO Weed Management at Happy Valley Fraser Island 14/15
 PCE - Pine Wilding Control in High Value Coastal Ecosystems - Crab Creek DNRM
 PCE - Ravenhills and Maddicks Road - Weed and feral animal control
 Pest and weed management: managing invasive species in the Burnett Mary Region
 Productive and resilient agricultural landscapes in the Condamine region
 Protect and Improve Habitat and Biodiversity in South Myall Catchment
 Protecting the Brigalow corridor between the Murri Murri and Brigalow Creek
 Protecting the Condamine Balonne Murray Cod Habitat
 Protecting the Values of Our Ramsar Wetlands Shoalwater/Corio Bay
 Ramsar Area Pig and Weed Control 2014-15
 Ramsar Wetlands (DEEDI) CfOC
 Ramsar Wetlands (GA) CfOC
 Re-vegetate, Restore, Regenerate and Revitalise the riparian landscape at Nindigully
 Reducing impacts on sustainable landscapes through weeds and pests activities
 Rehabilitation and re-generation of the Allora Mt Flora and Fauna reserve
 Riparian vegetation repair and enhancement in the Burnett River catchment
 Securing the Links—Great Eastern Ranges Corridor
 Sediment reduction in local waterways
 Sustainable agriculture through innovative practices in the Fitzroy
 Sustainable grazing management and on-ground works: conserving soils in the Burnett Mary Region
 Sustainable landscapes in the Border Rivers and Maranoa-Balonne catchments - increasing productivity while reducing impacts on natural assets
 Systems repair in the Lower Burdekin
 Taking the next steps towards tackling environmental degradation in Toowoomba and surrounds through targeted on-ground activities
 The history and role of fire in the patterned fens—Great Sandy Strait, Queensland
 Those Worrisome Weeds
 Tin Hut Connective Landscape
 Towards the Integrated Management of Terrestrial and Aquatic Weeds of National State and Regional Significance
 Virtual Bus Tour: Conjunctive use dewatering bore to address a rising groundwater problem
 Water, Weeds and Wildlife
 Wild On Wildlife Linking Scrub and People
 Wongaloo Wildlife Habitat Rehabilitation
 Working Wetlands—Healthy Farms: Promoting BMP for Wetland Management in Agriculture—Schooley
 Working Wetlands—Healthy Farms: Promoting BMP for Wetland Management in Agriculture—Knudson
 Yimbin Gara Gunthalla Yoonthalla
 Area specific conceptual model case studies 
 
 
 Paddock to Reef (P2R) report cards 
 
 
 Water Quality Improvement Plan catchments 
 
 
 EPP (Water) scheduled environmental values and water quality objectives 
 
 
- 
 Callide Creek Catchment (WQ1306)
 - 
 Comet River Sub-basin (WQ1307)
 - 
 Curtis Island, Calliope River and Boyne River Basins (WQ1311)
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 Curtis Island, Calliope River and Boyne River Basins (WQ1331)
 - 
 Dawson River Sub-basin (WQ1308, WQ1309)
 HEVa2114 (HEV)
 HEVa2121 (HEV)
 HEVa2127 (HEV)
 HEVa2141 (HEV)
 HEVa2142 (HEV)
 HEVa2143 (HEV)
 HEVa2144 (HEV)
 HEVa2145 (HEV)
 HEVa2146 (HEV)
 HEVa2147 (HEV)
 HEVa2148 (HEV)
 HEVa2149 (HEV)
 HEVa2150 (HEV)
 HEVa2151 (HEV)
 HEVa2152 (HEV)
 HEVa2153 (HEV)
 HEVa2154 (HEV)
 HEVa2155 (HEV)
 HEVa2156 (HEV)
 HEVa2157 (HEV)
 HEVa2158 (HEV)
 HEVa2159 (HEV)
 HEVa2160 (HEV)
 HEVa2171 (HEV)
 HEVa2172 (HEV)
 HEVa2173 (HEV)
 HEVa2174 (HEV)
 HEVa2175 (HEV)
 HEVa2176 (HEV)
 HEVa2177 (HEV)
 HEVm2061 (HEV)
 HEVm2121 (HEV)
 HEVm2141 (HEV)
 HEVm2142 (HEV)
 HEVm2171 (HEV)
 HEVm2172 (HEV)
 HEVm2173 (HEV)
 HEVm2174 (HEV)
 - 
 Fitzroy River Sub-basin (WQ1305)
 - 
 Mackenzie River Sub-basin (WQ1304)
 - 
 Nogoa River Sub-basin (WQ1302, WQ1303)
 
 Shorebird zones 
 
 
 Biopassage structures 
 
 
Related legislation/policies
External links/description
Wildlife
| 
 Kingdom 
Class 
 | 
Native | Introduced | Wetland indicator species  | 
Rare or threatened species  | 
All | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 6,859 | 891 | 586 | 349 | 7,755 | 
| Animals | 1,244 | 40 | 273 | 115 | 1,284 | 
| Mammals | 140 | 18 | 6 | 23 | 158 | 
| Birds | 470 | 11 | 93 | 52 | 481 | 
| Reptiles | 235 | 1 | 15 | 22 | 236 | 
| Amphibians | 58 | 1 | 28 | 7 | 59 | 
| Lobe-finned fishes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 
| Ray-finned fishes | 66 | 5 | 71 | 2 | 71 | 
| Cartilaginous fishes | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 
| Insects | 255 | 4 | 57 | 3 | 259 | 
| Malacostracans | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 
| Branchiopods | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 
| Arachnids | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 
| Snails | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 
| Bacteria | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 
| Chromists | 106 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 
| Fungi | 904 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 906 | 
| Plants | 4,570 | 849 | 313 | 234 | 5,424 | 
| Protozoans | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 
Note: Wildlife statistics are based on information that has been submitted to the DETSI WildNet database and converted to a 10km² grid. The grid information has been intersected with the mapping polygons to determine the species lists. Click here to view the species grid metadata.
Information from WildNet can also be accessed via Wildlife Online and WetlandMaps.
Rare or threatened includes species listed as extinct, extinct in the wild, critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable or conservation dependent under either the Nature Conservation Act or Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act
Disclaimer: While every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of this product, the Queensland Government and Australian Government make no representations or warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose and disclaim all responsibility and all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damage) and costs which might be incurred as a consequence of reliance on the product, or as a result of the product being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason.
This page should be cited as:
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Brigalow Belt South (BBS) IBRA bioregion — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/ibra-bioregion-brigalow-belt-south-bbs/


 
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