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Drainage sub-basins

Fitzroy River drainage sub-basin

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Name: Fitzroy River
Area type: Drainage sub-basin
Total area: 1,143,110 ha
% total Qld: 0.7%
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Fitzroy River drainage sub-basin wetland area by system 2019
System Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 69,760 100.0% 6.1%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine 56,305 80.7% 4.9%
Artificial and highly modified 9,471 13.6% 0.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 28,641 41.1% 2.5%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 30 0.0% 0.0%
Lacustrine (natural) 676 1.0% 0.1%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 494 0.7% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 8,282 11.9% 0.7%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 8,711 12.5% 0.8%
Riverine 13,455 19.3% 1.2%

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Fitzroy River drainage sub-basin wetland area by habitat 2019
Habitat Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 27,988 100.0% 2.4%
Mangroves - Casuarina 0 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - other 9,246 33.0% 0.8%
Salt marsh and salt flats 1,128 4.0% 0.1%
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 other non-floodplain lake 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay plan lake 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake 651 2.3% 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 55 0.2% 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 333 1.2% 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 146 0.5% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 570 2.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 8,708 31.1% 0.8%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 7,070 25.3% 0.6%
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 81 0.3% 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.

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Wetland extent changes

Fitzroy River drainage sub-basin wetland extent change by system
System 2019 area
(ha)		 2017 area
(ha)		 2013 area
(ha)		 2009 area
(ha)		 2005 area
(ha)		 2001 area
(ha)		 pre-clear area
(ha)		 2019/pre-clear
percentage
Total 69,760 69,776 69,864 69,812 69,724 69,682 65,471 * 92.1%
Artificial and highly modified 9,471 9,470 9,381 9,319 9,243 8,677 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 28,641 28,641 28,641 28,641 28,643 28,768 32,927 87.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 676 676 676 676 676 676 683 98.9%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 494 494 496 481 479 479 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 8,282 8,283 8,437 8,461 8,468 8,846 16,711 49.6%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 8,711 8,711 8,712 8,710 8,685 8,685 0 n/a
Riverine 13,455 13,471 13,490 13,494 13,501 13,521 15,150 88.8%

* Total 2019/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified

metadata View 2019 wetland system extents for all drainage sub-basins

metadata View 2017 wetland system extents for all drainage sub-basins

metadata View 2013 wetland system extents for all drainage sub-basins

metadata View 2009 wetland system extents for all drainage sub-basins

metadata View 2005 wetland system extents for all drainage sub-basins

metadata View 2001 wetland system extents for all drainage sub-basins

metadata View pre-clear wetland system extents for all drainage sub-basins

metadata View 2019/pre-clear wetland system extent percentages for all drainage sub-basins

Fitzroy River drainage sub-basin wetland extent change by habitat
Habitat 2019 area
(ha)		 2017 area
(ha)		 2013 area
(ha)		 2009 area
(ha)		 2005 area
(ha)		 2001 area
(ha)
Total 27,988 27,989 28,147 28,156 28,146 28,524
Mangroves - Casuarina 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mangroves - other 9,246 9,246 9,246 9,246 9,246 9,246
Salt marsh and salt flats 1,128 1,128 1,128 1,128 1,128 1,128
Arid and semi-arid saline lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay plan lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake 651 651 653 640 640 640
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake 55 55 55 55 55 55
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 333 333 333 333 333 333
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 146 146 146 146 146 146
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 570 570 570 570 570 570
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 8,708 8,709 8,833 8,842 8,825 9,204
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 7,070 7,070 7,101 7,115 7,121 7,121
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal 81 81 81 81 81 81

metadata View 2019 wetland habitat area for all drainage sub-basins

metadata View 2017 wetland habitat area for all drainage sub-basins

metadata View 2013 wetland habitat area for all drainage sub-basins

metadata View 2009 wetland habitat area for all drainage sub-basins

metadata View 2005 wetland habitat area for all drainage sub-basins

metadata View 2001 wetland habitat area for all drainage sub-basins

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.

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Australian Land Use and Management Classification (ALUMC) metadata

Fitzroy River drainage sub-basin land use
ALUMC code and description
Area (ha)
% total area
Total 1,143,109 100.0%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation 899,660 78.7%
1.3 Other minimal use 49,556 4.3%
6.5 Marsh/wetland 40,401 3.5%
1.1 Nature conservation 34,662 3.0%
2.2 Production native forests 31,649 2.8%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure 25,026 2.2%
3.3 Cropping 10,106 0.9%
6.3 River 9,028 0.8%
1.2 Managed resource protection 8,812 0.8%
3.1 Plantation forests 8,050 0.7%
6.2 Reservoir/dam 5,477 0.5%
5.7 Transport and communication 3,977 0.3%
5.5 Services 3,302 0.3%
4.3 Irrigated cropping 3,123 0.3%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures 2,863 0.3%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture 1,523 0.1%
6.1 Lake 1,319 0.1%
5.8 Mining 946 0.1%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial 880 0.1%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 664 0.1%
4.1 Irrigated plantation forests 560 0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 517 0.0%
5.6 Utilities 395 0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production 289 0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal 174 0.0%
3.6 Land in transition 50 0.0%
4.6 Irrigated land in transition 43 0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture 39 0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture 21 0.0%

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Biopassage structures info metadata

Name Construction year Structure types Stream name
map Botanic Gardens 2012 Rock Ramp Moores Creek
map Duckponds 2009 Culvert Scrubby Creek
map Eden Bann Weir 2010 Mechanical Fitzroy River
map Fitzroy Barrage 2010 Vertical slot, Cone Fitzroy River
map Gentle Annie Road 2009 Rock Ramp Raglan Creek
map Meura Plains 2009 Removal Sheepwash Creek
map Old Bruce Hway Rockhampton 2016 Culvert Woolwash Creek
map Station Road 2009 Rock Ramp Raglan Creek
map Thompson Point Rd 2018 Rock Ramp Nankin Creek
map Wattle Bank Gauge 2010 Vertical slot Fitzroy River

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Wildlife

Kingdom
Class
 Native Introduced Wetland
indicator
species		 Rare or
threatened
species		 All
TOTAL 2,875 457 368 105 3,332
Animals 691 27 172 61 718
Mammals 93 12 4 9 105
Birds 384 9 91 38 393
Reptiles 129 1 13 11 130
Amphibians 29 1 14 1 30
Ray-finned fishes 47 3 50 1 50
Insects 9 1 0 1 10
Bacteria 1 0 0 0 1
Chromists 4 0 0 0 4
Fungi 98 0 0 0 98
Plants 2,081 430 196 44 2,511

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

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Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Fitzroy River drainage sub-basin — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 14 March 2025. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/sub-basin-fitzroy-river/

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