Quick facts
- Waltzing Matilda
- —the iconic Australian song—tells the story of a swagman’s defiant last stand near a billabong when confronted by troopers. It is now widely accepted that the Combo Waterhole on the Diamantina River north of Winton is the setting for this the famous tale.
Brochures and posters
On the page find out what makes Queensland’s wetlands wonderful. Download the and or other posters and brochures available for your use.
Wetlands of the Great Barrier Reef catchments (PDF, 0.8 MB)
This brochure promotes the values of the wetlands in the catchments of the Great Barrier Reef. It promotes wise management of wetlands vital for protecting the world recognised values of the Great Barrier Reef. As many wetlands are located on private property, the brochure encourages a ‘working in partnership with landowners’ theme to achieve best outcomes.
Poster showing Queensland's 5 Ramsar sites (PDF, 3.7 MB)
Print out this poster showing Queensland’s five Ramsar sites. The Ramsar Convention encourages the designation of sites containing representative, rare or unique wetlands, or wetlands that are important for conserving biological diversity. Australia was one of the first signatories. Find out more about our wetlands of international importance.
Wetlands Reef Beat series
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority's Reef Beat
education series encourages teachers and students to explore the amazing Great Barrier Reef, threats to the Reef, ways to protect the health and resilience of the Reef, and the people who are working together today to help protect the Reef for tomorrow.
Australia’s amazing wetlands
The Commonwealth Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities has produced a brochure on Australia’s amazing wetlands, full of interesting information and links to more information and resources for students.
Last updated: 22 March 2013
This page should be cited as:
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Brochures and posters, WetlandInfo website, accessed 14 April 2025. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/resources/publications/brochures-posters.html
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