Why would the people of Queensland wish to have permanent river protection in the form of legislation over the Georgina and Diamantina Rivers and Cooper's Creek? Have you ever had the privilege of eating a lean, tasty organic steak from the Channel Country? If so, your taste buds may already know part of the answer.
The livestock graze naturally in this area and they feed off the pastures and herbage which grows as a result of rainfall and floodouts across the Channel system. As a result, there is an abundance of high quality, organic meat produced in a sustainable and green manner.
This semi arid and arid area is home to a myriad of animal and plant species, many of which have adpated superbly to the 'boom and bust' cycle. The floods leave an amazing legacy - including the spread of seeds and deposition of seed banks for the next rain event.
Western Queensland is an area which has a rich history and is important to traditional owners. Indigenous Australians have lived on these rivers for 35 000 years or more, and have been caring custodians of the land. In the last 150 years, non indigenous people have established communities and businesses in the area, and continue to show great stewardship towards the waterways and surrounding country side.
Finally, the area has immense recreational, aesthetic, cultural and environmental value to all, which make this area very special. Yes, it sure is a great part of Queensland.
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