The big wet is bringing challenges and the promise of new life
With heavy rain and floods in Queensland and northern New South Wales last week, many staff have been impacted, but thankfully everyone is safe and in good spirits.
With heavy rains and floods in Queensland and northern New South Wales last week, many in our Northern team have been impacted, but thankfully everyone is safe and in good spirits.
While the floods have caused delays to certain projects and work, it’s also given rise to some surprising new activities – like kayaking down the main road to Bedourie at Ethabuka Reserve!
We’re so grateful to have such a fantastic team of staff caring for our reserves and the communities around them at times like these, and our hearts go out to all those who have been impacted by the floods.
There will be bursts of new life to come as the floods replenish parched soils and fill empty wetlands. However, the effects on regional and agricultural communities are more sobering – as the water slowly recedes, they face a long recovery from the devastating impacts these floods have had on their homes, infrastructure, stock, livelihoods and more.
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Storm clouds over Ethabuka Reserve homestead, Wangkamadla Country, QLD. By Kyle Barton and Hélène Aubault
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The road to Bedourie at Ethabuka Reserve, Wangkamadla Country, QLD. By Kyle Barton and Helene Aubault.
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Naree homestead, Budjiti Country, NSW during the 2025 Autumn floods. By Bridget Roberts
