Flow-MER

Celebrating 10 years of the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder’s science program: Flow-MER (digital booklet)

This digital booklet captures that journey. It reflects the progress, partnerships, and knowledge built through Flow-MER – the Basin’s largest and longest-running environmental water science program.

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.

Reading the Goulburn River - Winter 2024

Reading the Goulburn River - Autumn 2024

Reading the Goulburn River - Summer 2023

Painting Flows – A Cultural Mural of the Lower Murray River

Two First Nations artists transform a building with a mural that celebrates the River Murray's significance and the region's cultural heritage.

Outdoor Education on the Lower Goulburn River

Students from Greater Shepparton Secondary College dive into hands-on workshops on the Goulburn River, exploring environmental flows and river health.

Reading the Goulburn River - Spring 2023

Reading the Goulburn River - Winter 2023

Eight years in — perspectives on the outcomes of environmental watering in the Lower Goulburn River

Explore eight years of research on environmental watering in the Lower Goulburn River. Gain insights from experts and community members on how flow management supports native fish, vegetation, habitats, and overall river health in this vital Murray-Darling Basin ecosystem.

Reading the Goulburn River - Autumn 2023

The Sound of Water: Environmental Flows in Nap Nap Swamp

Experience the spectacular sounds of a Murrumbidgee wetland erupting with life when water for the environment was released in spring 2020 after a dry spell! This interactive audiovisual story shares the experience of Nap Nap Swamp as it slowly comes to life.