What is the first fish species that pops into your head when you think of the Murray-Darling Basin? I bet it’s the Murray cod, or Guduu in Gamilaraay language (pictured above). You might remember a family fishing trip and cod on the BBQ. Or maybe you have just seen pictures or film of Australia’s largest freshwater fish...

Water for the environment will complement recent natural flows to support the replenishment of channels and wetlands in the Gwydir valley between late spring and summer 2020-21. These flows aim to help native fish survival by providing access to refuge habitat and food, increase connectivity within the Gwydir system and improve water quality in pools.

Exciting news! From October to December the Macquarie River and Marshes are being refreshed by water for the environment. These flows aim to support Murray cod breeding amongst many other wetland ecosystem functions.

Lakkari Pitt is a proud Gamilaroi Yuwaalaraay woman from Walgett, New South Wales. Lakkari's art is a contemporary take on the knowledge that her Elders and significant people in her life have passed down throughout generations. Lakkari's work explores the movement, essence and stories of Country.

Frogs are a key player in aquatic habitats. They provide important ecosystem services through living as predator, prey and everything in between. We collaborated with Gamilaroi Yuwaalaraay artist, Lakkari Pitt, to help us portray the frogs that inhabit the aquatic ecosystems we study. We love the artwork and stories she produced.

Fish and rivers have been intimately linked for millions of years, and fish and humans for thousands. River conditions are reflected in the health of fish populations and communities; with variations to such aspects having implications for river-depenent Aboriginal Nations pre-European settlement, and today. We collaborated with Gamilaroi Yuwaalaraay artist, Lakkari Pitt, to help us portray the fish that inhabit the rivers we study. We love the artwork and stories she produced.

Birds that are dependent on aquatic ecosystems for some or all of their lifecycle are termed waterbirds. Measuring waterbird abundance and diversity helps to determine the health of the ecosystems they inhabit. We collaborated with Gamilaroi Yuwaalaraay artist, Lakkari Pitt, to help us portray the waterbirds that inhabit the aquatic ecosystems we study. We love the artwork and stories she produced.