Louisa Creek

Bohle River

   SITE DESCRIPTION  

  • Wildlife habitat corridor: Riparian Corridor - minor drainage line
  • Heritage Listing and Zoning: Currently unassigned 
  • Natural Habitat Quality: Transformed and/or Degraded Habitat
  • Conservation Value: Low - Medium 
  • Fish and waterfowl habitat and associated flora and fauna
  • Diverse indigenous aquatic fauna 
  • Locally rare vegetation eg. Dog's balls (Grewia sp.) 
  • Good stands of lowland woods including stands of blue gum (Eucalyptus tereticornis)

USES AND ISSUES  

  • Urban open space 
  • Site of Townsville City Council supported community riparian rehabilitation projects 
  • Exotic vegetation invasion 
  • Urban and industrial development in catchment 
  • Site is contiguous with Blakey's Crossing and the Town Common 
  • Upper catchment for conservation park  

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.