Antill Plains Creek - Upper Catchment 

Ross River 

SITE DESCRIPTION  

  • Wildlife habitat corridor: Riparian Corridor - major drainage line
  • Heritage Listing and Zoning: Currently unassigned
  • Natural Habitat Quality: Disturbed Habitat, Transformed and/or Degraded Habitat 
  • Conservation value: Medium - High 
  • Habitat connectivity linking Anthill Plains to Mt Elliott National Park

USES AND ISSUES  

  • Catchment and Creek are one of the major sources of potable water to the Ross River Reservoir 
  • Wilderness recreation 
  • Grazing and exotic vegetation impacts on riparian zone 
  • Fire Management

ENVIRONMENTAL VALUE  

(not yet defined)

1. RIKES (1990) p35,36. 2. Wetlands of Townsville (1996) Report 96/28 p9-10, 39. 3. Townsville - Thuringowa Strategy Plan (1996) - NCDP p14 Appendix 2