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We bring together environmental data to grade the health of our rivers, creeks, coasts, and reefs.

Each year, the Healthy Waters Partnership gathers and evaluates the most reliable environmental data available in the Townsville Dry Tropics region to present a single, science-backed report that reveals the condition of local waterway environments. 

Latest: 2026 Townsville Waterways

Report Card

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© 2026 Healthy Waters Partnership for the Dry Tropics. All Rights reserved.
The Healthy Waters Partnership acknowledges the Wulgurukaba, Bindal, Nywaigi, and Manbarra people as the
Traditional Custodians of the land and sea country in which we work, and we pay our respects to their Elders, past and present.

Photography is thanks to: Phil Copp, Katie Zamykal, Cassie Bishop, Carys Morgans, Sam Gibbs, Jo Hurford, and Tourism and Events Queensland.

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1 Benwell Rd, South Townsville

QLD 4810 Australia

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