Showcasing the Warrego Western Floodplain

Darling and Warrego
A film showcasing the beautiful Warrego Western Floodplain

Beautiful as it is rugged, the Western Floodplain of the Warrego (Warriku) River to its junction with the Darling (Baaka) River west of Bourke, covers over 10,000 hectares and boasts an amazing collection of habitats. The area supports numerous native plants, animals, and ecological communities, many of which are endangered and of state and national significance.

This part of Country is important to the Kurnu-Baakandji First Nations People. Words can only do so much to describe the diversity and beauty of the Warrego (Warriku) floodplain, so the Flow-MER Darling and Warrego River Systems Area-scale Project team, led by the University of New England spent a week in the Toorale National Park and Toorale State Conservation Area with photographer and film maker Verso to capture this diversity and beauty in the video above. Enjoy!

AUTHORS:
Aquatic Ecology Lab, University of New England
Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder
Published on:
December 5, 2025

Our work in the Darling and Warrego River Systems

The Darling (Baaka) and Warrego (Warriku) River Systems stretch over 1300 km and contain rivers, wetlands, floodplains and lakes on the traditional lands of the Kurnu-Baakandji First Nations People. Learn about the work we're doing in these river systems and key insights gained as part of the Flow-MER Program.

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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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