Gilbert River Catchment

The Gilbert River catchment is one of the four nodes in the Water Security for Northern Australia program. The catchment holds environmental, cultural and economical values, which is mostly attributed to the river system and permanent waterholes that stretch the length of the catchment.

The floodplain and estuary support a rich diversity of wildlife, a thriving economy and tourism sector for the region. Protection of these values is important, so the outcomes of this project will support informed development decisions in the catchment to ensure the natural values are protected into the future.