Rockhampton local government area
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Name:
Rockhampton
Area type:
Local government area
Total area:
654,851 ha (excluding marine area)
% total Qld:
0.4%
Towns:
Armagh, Bajool, Bouldercombe, Develin, Gogango, Gracemere, Kabra, Marmor, Melrose, Midgee, Mount Morgan, Port Alma, Ridgelands, Rockhampton, Rookwood, Separation, Stanwell, Walmul, Westwood, Wura, Wycarbah
Area homepage: www.rockhamptonregion.qld.gov.au
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Based on wetland mapping version 7.0
Rockhampton local government area wetland area by system 2021
System
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
39,998
100.0%
6.1%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine
34,094
85.2%
5.2%
Artificial and highly modified
4,918
12.3%
0.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
20,811
52.0%
3.2%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
46
0.1%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
382
1.0%
0.1%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
968
2.4%
0.1%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
2,928
7.3%
0.4%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
4,042
10.1%
0.6%
Riverine
5,904
14.8%
0.9%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
20,811
52.0%
3.2%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
46
0.1%
0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial)
1,021
2.6%
0.2%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
3,688
9.2%
0.6%
Lacustrine (natural)
382
1.0%
0.1%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
968
2.4%
0.1%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
141
0.4%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
69
0.2%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
2,928
7.3%
0.4%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
4,042
10.1%
0.6%
Riverine (artificial)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
4,602
11.5%
0.7%
Riverine (slightly modified)
1,302
3.3%
0.2%
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 .
Rockhampton local government area wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
14,292
100.0%
2.2%
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other
5,740
40.2%
0.9%
Salt marsh and salt flats
1,051
7.4%
0.2%
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
585
4.1%
0.1%
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
0
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
2
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
17
0.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
506
3.5%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
3,099
21.7%
0.5%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
3,291
23.0%
0.5%
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)
5,740
40.2%
0.9%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
1,021
7.1%
0.2%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
30
0.2%
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)
382
2.7%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
203
1.4%
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)
0
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)
2
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
0
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)
15
0.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
3
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
413
2.9%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
94
0.7%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
684
4.8%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
2,415
16.9%
0.4%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
1,815
12.7%
0.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
1,476
10.3%
0.2%
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
Rockhampton local government area wetland extent change by system
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
39,998
40,009
40,012
39,996
39,985
39,969
39,813
35,693
* 98.3%
Artificial and highly modified
4,918
4,918
4,910
4,861
4,853
4,825
4,522
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
20,811
20,811
20,811
20,811
20,811
20,814
20,940
23,885
87.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
46
46
46
46
46
46
46
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
382
382
382
382
382
382
382
562
68.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
968
968
968
970
955
955
955
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
2,928
2,928
2,928
2,958
2,973
2,979
2,986
4,189
69.9%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
4,042
4,042
4,042
4,043
4,041
4,041
4,035
0
n/a
Riverine
5,904
5,915
5,926
5,926
5,925
5,927
5,947
7,058
83.6%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
20,811
20,811
20,811
20,811
20,811
20,814
20,940
23,885
87.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
46
46
46
46
46
46
46
0
n/a
Lacustrine (artificial)
1,021
1,021
1,013
1,005
997
977
799
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
3,688
3,688
3,688
3,676
3,676
3,675
3,550
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
382
382
382
382
382
382
382
562
68.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
968
968
968
970
955
955
955
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
141
141
141
141
141
141
141
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
69
69
69
39
39
32
32
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
2,928
2,928
2,928
2,958
2,973
2,979
2,986
4,189
69.9%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
4,042
4,042
4,042
4,043
4,041
4,041
4,035
0
n/a
Riverine (artificial)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Riverine (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Riverine (natural)
4,602
4,613
4,624
4,624
4,624
4,625
4,646
7,058
65.2%
Riverine (slightly modified)
1,302
1,302
1,302
1,302
1,302
1,302
1,302
0
n/a
* Total 2021/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Rockhampton local government area wetland extent change by habitat
Habitat
2021 area (ha )
2019 area (ha )
2017 area (ha )
2013 area (ha )
2009 area (ha )
2005 area (ha )
2001 area (ha )
Total
14,292
14,292
14,292
14,323
14,336
14,343
14,343
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other
5,740
5,740
5,740
5,740
5,740
5,741
5,740
Salt marsh and salt flats
1,051
1,051
1,051
1,051
1,051
1,051
1,051
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
585
585
585
585
585
585
585
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
506
506
506
506
506
506
506
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
3,099
3,099
3,099
3,099
3,099
3,099
3,100
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
3,291
3,291
3,291
3,322
3,336
3,342
3,342
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)
5,740
5,740
5,740
5,740
5,740
5,741
5,740
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
1,021
1,021
1,021
1,021
1,021
1,021
1,021
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
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)
382
382
382
382
382
382
382
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
203
203
203
203
203
203
203
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)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
413
413
413
413
413
413
413
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
94
94
94
94
94
94
94
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
684
684
684
684
684
684
690
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
2,415
2,415
2,415
2,415
2,415
2,415
2,409
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
1,815
1,815
1,815
1,845
1,860
1,866
1,866
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
1,476
1,476
1,476
1,477
1,476
1,476
1,476
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
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)
Rockhampton local government area land use
ALUMC code and description
Area (ha )
% total area
Total
656,652
100.3%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation
521,510
79.6%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation
521,510
79.6%
1.1 Nature conservation
29,923
4.6%
1.1.3 National park
28,619
4.4%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection
963
0.1%
1.1.7 Other conserved area
341
0.1%
6.5 Marsh/wetland
27,988
4.3%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland
40
0.0%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production
5,573
0.9%
6.5.4 Marsh/wetland - saline
22,374
3.4%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure
15,411
2.4%
5.4.1 Urban residential
3,446
0.5%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture
3,435
0.5%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture
6,270
1.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure
2,260
0.3%
1.3 Other minimal use
13,721
2.1%
1.3.0 Other minimal use
1,857
0.3%
1.3.3 Residual native cover
11,864
1.8%
2.2 Production native forests
9,932
1.5%
2.2.0 Production native forests
9,932
1.5%
6.3 River
7,829
1.2%
6.3.0 River
7,829
1.2%
1.2 Managed resource protection
6,565
1.0%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection
6,331
1.0%
1.2.2 Surface water supply
234
0.0%
3.3 Cropping
6,460
1.0%
3.3.0 Cropping
5,383
0.8%
3.3.3 Hay and silage
43
0.0%
3.3.8 Pulses
1,034
0.2%
6.2 Reservoir/dam
3,865
0.6%
6.2.1 Reservoir
165
0.0%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams
772
0.1%
6.2.3 Evaporation basin
2,928
0.4%
5.7 Transport and communication
2,526
0.4%
5.7.0 Transport and communication
1,354
0.2%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes
192
0.0%
5.7.2 Roads
715
0.1%
5.7.3 Railways
238
0.0%
5.7.4 Ports and water transport
5
0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication
22
0.0%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures
2,483
0.4%
3.2.2 Woody fodder plants
2,483
0.4%
5.5 Services
2,471
0.4%
5.5.1 Commercial services
391
0.1%
5.5.2 Public services
521
0.1%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture
1,521
0.2%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban
38
0.0%
4.3 Irrigated cropping
1,685
0.3%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping
1,665
0.3%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage
19
0.0%
6.1 Lake
987
0.2%
6.1.0 Lake
973
0.1%
6.1.2 Lake - production
14
0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial
742
0.1%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial
636
0.1%
5.3.3 Major industrial complex
44
0.0%
5.3.5 Abattoirs
61
0.0%
5.8 Mining
562
0.1%
5.8.0 Mining
66
0.0%
5.8.1 Mines
27
0.0%
5.8.2 Quarries
219
0.0%
5.8.3 Tailings
9
0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use
240
0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture
541
0.1%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits
167
0.0%
4.4.2 Irrigated olives
2
0.0%
4.4.3 Irrigated tree nuts
370
0.1%
4.4.4 Irrigated vine fruits
1
0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
503
0.1%
4.2.1 Irrigated woody fodder plants
503
0.1%
5.6 Utilities
373
0.1%
5.6.1 Fuel powered electricity generation
297
0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission
45
0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission
31
0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production
205
0.0%
5.2.1 Dairy sheds and yards
3
0.0%
5.2.2 Feedlots
44
0.0%
5.2.4 Piggeries
21
0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs
109
0.0%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards
27
0.0%
5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry
2
0.0%
3.1 Plantation forests
138
0.0%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry
18
0.0%
3.1.2 Softwood plantation forestry
121
0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal
133
0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal
22
0.0%
5.9.1 Effluent pond
10
0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill
51
0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage
50
0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
44
0.0%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
16
0.0%
4.5.4 Irrigated turf farming
27
0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture
26
0.0%
5.1.1 Production nurseries
26
0.0%
4.6 Irrigated land in transition
26
0.0%
4.6.2 Abandoned irrigated land
14
0.0%
4.6.5 Abandoned irrigated perennial horticulture
12
0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture
5
0.0%
3.4.2 Olives
5
0.0%
External links/description
Wildlife
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 .
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This page should be cited as:
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Rockhampton local government area — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025 . Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/lga-rockhampton/