Protecting Southern Qld Waterways Through Grazing Management
Funding Partnerships Available to Install Appropriate Fencing and Stock Watering Points
Southern Queensland's rivers and creeks are some of the most productive grazing areas on farm, providing valuable pasture and reliable water. However, these areas can also be vulnerable to long-term grazing pressure.
The Protecting Southern Queensland Waterways Through Grazing Management project is designed to help commercial grazing enterprises protect waterways and adjacent grazing land while supporting long-term productivity, pasture resilience and ground cover across their properties.
Delivered by Southern Queensland Landscapes through the Queensland Government's Natural Resource Management Expansion Program, the project supports landholders to improve the condition of native riparian vegetation and implement sustainable grazing management practices that benefit both agricultural production and the environment.
The benefits of being involved in this project include:
• Improve overall pasture quality and land condition
• Reduce the duration of reliance on waterways as a pasture source
• Improve farm productivity and stock management
• Improve water quality and biosecurity controls by restricting free movement of stock in and out of waterways
• Improve biodiversity in riparian zone and greater recreational value
Co-Investment Funding Available for Eligible Commercial Grazing Enterprises
Eligible commercial graziers may be able to access co-investment funding for practical on-ground improvements that support improved grazing management and reduced stock pressure on creek and river frontage areas.
Funding may support activities such as:
- New fencing to better manage stock access to waterways
- New or upgraded off-stream watering infrastructure, including troughs and tanks
- Infrastructure that improves grazing flexibility and pasture utilisation
- Grazing management approaches such as paddock spelling, rotational grazing and pasture monitoring
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Who Can Apply?
The project is available to eligible commercial grazing enterprises located within priority inland catchments across Southern Queensland.
Participating landholders will work alongside Southern Queensland Landscapes to identify opportunities and develop project plans tailored to their enterprise and grazing management objectives.
This project is being delivered within priority areas of Southern Queensland throughout 2025-2028. It is a $6.6 million dollar investment from the Queensland Government through the
Natural Resource Management Expansion Program
Get Involved!
Funding is allocated through a competitive application process, and Expressions of Interest are now being sought from eligible landholders.
If you're looking to strengthen the productivity and resilience of your grazing enterprise while improving the condition of waterways and native vegetation on your property, we encourage you to submit an Expression of Interest. Successful projects will be required to complete approved on-ground works by 30 June 2027.
The map below highlights the target project areas of priority investment. Please do not self-assess, but rather submit your EOI via the form below.
Register Your Interest
This project is funded by the Queensland Government under the Natural Resource Management Expansion Program and delivered by Southern Queensland Landscapes.
