Growing Climate Smart Grazing in the Condamine River Basin Project
Part of the Climate Smart Agriculture Program
Southern Queensland Landscapes is excited to announce the launch of the Growing Climate Smart Grazing in the Condamine River Basin project under the Australian Government’s Regional Delivery Partners (RDP) Program. This four-year initiative is dedicated to supporting landholders across our region build true resilience on their properties by improving, protecting, and tracking their natural capital.
Natural capital refers to key environmental assets that support both livelihoods and landscapes such as healthy soils, clean water, strong biodiversity, and thriving native vegetation. Strengthening these assets helps build long-term farm productivity and reduce climate risk.
The project aims to:
• Strengthen climate resilience in agricultural landscapes
• Support new income opportunities for landholders through nature-based solutions
• Create lasting positive environmental and economic outcomes for our region
Project Benefits
Supporting Sustainable Practices: Landholders will receive direct support to adopt climate-smart grazing and land management approaches aimed at boosting groundcover, improving water infiltration, and restoring soil health.
- Cultural and Scientific Collaboration: The project integrates traditional fire management knowledge from First Nations partners with science-based pasture and landscape management, restoring pasture health and reducing bushfire risk.
- Building Knowledge and Skills: We are delivering hands-on workshops, field days, and tailored training to build landholder skills and confidence, with a strong focus on supporting access to emerging carbon and biodiversity markets for future income opportunities.
Images supplied by Fish Screens Australia.
Image 1. Fish blocking an in-line filter Image 2. Fish on a syphon-irrigated plot
Get Involved!
This is a collaborative effort and we welcome landholders, community groups, and anyone interested in sustainable agriculture to:
• Join events, workshops, and engagement sessions
• Take advantage of technical support and resources
• Share experiences and help document the success of climate-smart practices
Landholders are encouraged to register their interest via the form below.
A Collaborative Effort
The project is backed by a $6.8 million investment from the Australian Government and is being delivered by Southern Queensland Landscapes within Queensland. Together, we are working with stakeholders and landowners to identify the best sites for installations, ensuring maximum benefits for fish and farms without disrupting water operations. The Queensland Government is on track to deliver the project by May 2026 with 12 fish-friendly screens to be installed across the Border, Condamine and Lower Balonne Rivers. So far, 5 fish-friendly screens have been installed at sites across the region and preparations are underway for the installation of another 4 screens. Agreements are in place with landholders for the final 3 screens which are in the planning stage.
Where It's Happening
The project is focused on the Border Rivers, Lower Balonne and Condamine catchments which are part of the Northern Murray-Darling Basin Rivers. These installations are designed to complement other fish passage initiatives in New South Wales and Queensland.
This project is delivered by Southern Queensland Landscapes and is supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Natural Heritage Trust under the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program.
