An ambitious project on the Lower Burnett River is set to prevent an impressive 9,622 tonnes of fine sediment from reaching the Reef each year, safeguarding marine habitats and improving water quality for generations to come. Funded by the Australian Government’s Reef Trust, Burnett Mary Regional Group (BMRG) are working with communities, First Nations groups, landholders and industry to stabilise the riverbank and restore natural flow patterns as well as on-ground works such as vegetation planting and erosion control measures.
Restoration has commenced after months of meticulous planning, innovative site design, and close collaboration among key partners to optimise on-site as well as downstream outcomes, such as ensuring the riverbank still provides vital breeding habitat for the white-throated snapping turtle (Elseya albagula).
