Stewardship Report 2026
Being the change that is needed
Across the Fitzroy Basin, industry, government, landholders, Traditional Owners and community are working together to look after our rivers and the Reef. These are their stories.
Introduction
The FPRH Stewardship Report 2026 brings together stories from across the Fitzroy Basin. They cover water quality, land improvement, First Nations enterprise, urban water and policy.
Graziers are restoring brigalow and rebuilding soil health. A Traditional Owner-owned enterprise is growing the native seed used to rehabilitate mine sites. Councils, miners, growers and students are all playing a part.
This year the report is part of a broader FPRH Stewardship Program, which now includes Stewardship Spotlights and the annual Stewardship Awards.
Key numbers
56 kilotonnes
of fine sediment kept from reaching the Reef each year through the Fitzroy Water Quality Program
$4 million+
invested in native seed from Barada Barna-owned Bargala Nanhi
1,368 tonnes
of fine sediment a year kept out of the Reef lagoon at Six Mile Creek
75,000
equivalent persons: the new capacity of the North Rockhampton Sewage Treatment Plant, up from 50,000
Stewardship in action
Coming up at the FPRH Water Forum 2026: Stewardship Spotlights and the Inaugural FPRH Stewardship Award
On Thursday 12 November, the FPRH Water Forum will spotlight three finalists. We will then announce the recipient of the Inaugural FPRH Stewardship Award 2026.