The Barron Catchment 

The Barron River flows east from the Atherton Tablelands to the Coral Sea, north of Cairns in tropical North Queensland, Australia. The relatively short river system feeds from some of the wettest country in Australia and experiences regular storm events, Barron Catchment locationespecially during the wet season from December through to March.
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Success storiesDetention basin

Slowing stormwater video

A changing landscape has been causing erosion problems. Farmers in the upper catchment build detention basins to slow water runoff during storm events.  more....

News and upcoming events
Upper Zone Forum (UZF) Meeting
Monday 13th May 2013
When: 7.30pm - 9.00pm
Where: Council Chambers 45 Mabel Street, Atherton

Central Zone Forum (CZF) Meeting
TBC: Tuesday 14th May 2013
When: 10.00am - 12.00pm
Where: TBC

Catchment Coordinating Committee (CCC) Meeting
Tuesday 21st May 2013
When
: 10.00am - 12.30pm
Where
: CSIRO 47 Maunds Road, Atherton


Barron Catchment Care Meeting Calendar

Click here to download the 2013 meeting calendar

 
Contact us

Catchment Co-ordinator
Evizel Seymour    (07) 4095 7108

                                 0437 635 043

Administration & Finance
Roxy Voyce   (07) 4095 7109


Useful Documents

Mabi Forest Recovery Plan

 

Rocky Creek Reserves Precinct Draft Management Plan