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An Australasian bittern in a Riverina wetland (courtesy of Matthew Herring, Murray Wildlife).
Gwydir
Waterbirds
November 7, 2025

Is the Australasian bittern returning to the Gwydir Wetlands?

In January 2025, researchers heard an endangered Australasian bittern in the Gwydir Wetlands, where the species had virtually disappeared. With only 1,300 left in Australia, they hope environmental flows will bring a breeding comeback.

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Featured image: Turtles making the most of the Gingham Waterhole, 2015-16.
Gwydir
Waterbirds
February 4, 2025

The Guwayda (Gwydir) Wetlands: A decade of monitoring

A decade of monitoring in the Guwayda Wetlands reveals how environmental water supports diverse species, from frogs and fish to flowering coolibah trees.

Tamara Kermode
Rebecca Lamb
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Traditional Gamilaaraay Language of the Gomeroi nation used in this article (H. White & B. Duncan – Speaking Our Way, M. Mckemey). Story image credit: Tamara Kermode.
Gwydir
Cultural Outcomes
October 30, 2023

News From Our Last Cultural Catch-up and Introducing Our Gomeroi Cultural Advisor

Kerrie Saunders, a proud Gomeroi woman, leads efforts in Moree to revive native grains and connect her community with their cultural heritage.

Tamara Kermode
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Traditional Gamilaaraay Language of the Gomeroi nation used in this article (H. White & B. Duncan – Speaking Our Way, M. Mckemey). Featured Photo: Royal spoonbill (left) and Australian white ibis (right) foraging in a temporary warrambool that adjoins the Gwydir Warrambools. Photo credit: Tamara Kermode.
Gwydir
Cultural Outcomes
August 10, 2023

Gomeroi Warrambools in the Gwydir Wetlands

Gomeroi Traditional Owner Liz Taylor shares cultural insights with the Flow-MER team, highlighting the Gwydir Warrambools' rich ecological and cultural value.

Tamara Kermode
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Limnodynastes salminii. Photo credit: UNE.
Gwydir
Ecosystem Diversity
June 14, 2022

Leaping to It: Yurrayas Jumping in Puddles

Dive into the world of Yurraya frogs in the Gwydir Wetlands, where unique species thrive and researchers uncover the secrets of their breeding patterns.

Tamara Kermode
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Gingham Waterhole of the Gwydir Wetlands. Photo credit: UNE.
Gwydir
Cultural Outcomes
December 15, 2021

New Cultural Advisors for Gwydir and Warrego-Darling regions

In the Gwydir and Warrego-Darling regions, new Cultural Advisors Liz Taylor and Kevin Knight are bridging traditional knowledge and modern science to enhance community engagement.

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Entrance to the Gwydir State Conservation Area near the Bunnor Waterbird Lagoon (5 April). Credit – Jane Humphries (CEWH).
Gwydir
River Flows and Connectivity
May 7, 2021

Where does it come from - where does it go? A look at the March 2021 Gwydir flows

Floods in the Gwydir catchment brought both devastation and renewal, transforming the landscape and sparking dynamic ecological processes.

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Gingham Waterhole of the Gwydir Wetlands following rainfall and environmental flows in 2020. Plenty of water and habitat available to support the diversity of life the wetlands host. Photos credit: University of New England.
Gwydir
Species Diversity
March 8, 2021

A turtles go with no flow

Explore how turtles in the Gwydir Wetlands adapted to extreme drought, showcasing their resilience and the importance of environmental water flows.

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Sarah Mika and Darren Ryder in a damp Bunnor wetland, hosting a healthy water couch meadow, December 2014. Photos credit: University of New England.
Gwydir
Ecosystem Diversity
March 8, 2021

When wetlands bloom

Witness the dramatic transformation of the Gwydir Wetlands as they burst into life, revealing the intricate dance of flora and fauna in this unique ecosystem.

Dr Sarah Mika
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Artwork 'Vegetation' by Lakkari Pitt.
Gwydir
Cultural Outcomes
October 27, 2020

Using art to explore the cultural significance of our ecological indicators

Lakkari Pitt'ss artwork is a contemporary take on the knowledge that her Elders, and significant people in her life, have passed down through generations. These beautiful artworks explore the movement, essence and stories of Country.

Shjarn Winkle
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“Dhagaay yulaanbi-li nhulaan” – a traditional painting of the Yellowbelly by Gamilaraay artist, Mawu-gi (Brent Emerson). Check out more of Brent’s work on his portfolio
Gwydir
Cultural Outcomes
August 27, 2020

Cultural value of a Yellowbelly

Yellowbelly fish hold deep cultural, economic, and spiritual significance for Aboriginal communities, connecting people to their heritage and rivers.

Shjarn Winkle
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Artwork credit: Wiradjuri Artist Rebecca Salcole
Acknowledgement of Country

The Flow-MER Program team acknowledges the First Nations communities of the Murray–Darling Basin and pays respect to Elders past and present.

We acknowledge First Nations people as the Traditional Owners of the land, water and sky Country across the Basin and value the expertise, wisdom and enduring connections that have informed their care for Country over millennia.

We recognise the intrinsic connection of First Nations people to Country, and we value the enduring cultural, social, environmental, spiritual, and economic connection to the rivers, wetlands, and floodplains of the Basin. We are committed to working with First Nations people across the Murray–Darling Basin to build relationships in a meaningful and genuine way to support and empower them in reaching their aspirations.

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