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Cape York NRM is staffed by a dedicated team.

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Our region

The Cape York NRM region (137,000 km2) extends north from the Mitchell River catchment to ‘The Tip’ of Cape York Peninsula. It encompasses diverse landscapes including 16 complete river basins with their systems virtually unmodified (the Annan River being the exception). The region contains 30 broad vegetation groups including 72 different types of rainforest comprising 20% of Australia’s remaining rainforest.

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Map of Northern Queensland with Cape York Catchments

Latest News

13
Mar

Survival instincts and creating a ‘new normal’

As buildings are replaced, roads patched, and communities wait for a return to their homes, the Royal Flying Doctor Service continues to provide its essential mental health service with a focus on “psychological first aid” in the weeks after post-Cyclone Jasper floods impacted the

13
Mar

Workshop focuses on financial know-how

A recent workshop at Lakeland focused on ways landholders can make better financial management decisions in their grazing business by learning more about systems available to them. 

13
Mar

Water testing a testing time

When a cyclone, flooding and a continued heavy wet season has the region in disarray, the last thing one can imagine doing is seeking out more water.

13
Mar

Turning down the heat

A study trial on the temperature of sea turtle nests has revealed that shade cloth can effectively turn down the heat. 

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Upcoming Events

26
Mar

Integrated Pest Management

River of Gold
26 Mar 2024 - 26 Mar 2024

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