Our Projects
During the past twenty-six years, in excess of 60 projects have been delivered successfully by the DLC, with over 300 individual landholders and graziers being involved. The majority of projects have focused on
Improving land condition and land management
reducing erosion and improving water quality
Control of woody weeds, including 7 WONS species
Community engagement, peer learning and skilling of graziers through specialised training programs
The Dalrymple Landcare Committee has been supported through a range state and federal government initiatives, including
National Landcare Programme
National Heritage Trust
National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality
Caring For our Country
National Weeds Programme – Weeds of National Significance
Envirofund
Queensland Government programs
Everyone’s Environment fund
Volunteer Fund
Forage budgeting service
A free service to graziers in the Charters Towers Regional Council area.
The forage budgeting service enables graziers to
estimate feed available for grazing
calculate optimal stocking rates according to available feed
establish long term pasture monitoring sites
Availability
Contact Landcare Co-ordinator
Location
Charters Towers Regional Council area
City country day 2020
Kirkton Station will host the 2020 City Country Day- bridging the gap between our rural custodians and urban cousins.
Availability
May 2020
Location
Kirkton Station
Young’s block fossicking area enhancement project
This project aims to create an environmental maintenance plan for the Young’s Block Fossicking Area site. It will also create and undertake works relating to invasive plant control and improvement in erosion controls and social amenity.
The area currently offers fossickers and nature lovers the opportunity to visit the site and enjoy bird watching, bush walking and gold fossicking, however it’s currently in a poor state of repair due to heavy over-grazing and extensive weed issues.
The project will decrease erosion by the installation of whoa-boys and water diversion away from affected areas and tracks, decrease the abundance and density of invasive plants such as Chinee Apple, Rubber Vine and Bellyache Bush and increase visitor enjoyment through reseeding of treated areas with native species.
More information/gallery
Location
Young’s Block, Charters Towers
Ulcanbah Gully and Scalded Land Demonstration
The project aims to re-mediate two hectares of eroded gully and 100 hectares of scalded area, revegetate both areas with pasture grasses, and conduct photo-monitoring on both sites.
Availability
Starting soon!
Location
Ulcanbah Gully
Controlling Weeds in the Big Bend Reserve
An infestation of weeds at the 162ha Big Bend Recreation Reserve has increased dramatically since the severe Burdekin River flood of February 2019. This project will control the weeds and create employment for a small group of environmentally minded people, making the reserve a more appealing site for the many locals and tourists who visit each dry season.
The project will significantly reduce the weed seed spread to downstream riparian areas and cattle properties.
Availability
Starting soon…
Location
The Big Bend Reserve, Burdekin River, Charters Towers
Best management practices for wildlife conservation in grazing lands of the Queensland Dry Tropics
The project aims to improve the general awareness of graziers in the Dry Tropics region of the potential of grazing land for wildlife conservation. Through several activities, the project will highlight that wildlife represent a very valuable asset to their lands and can be used as a tool to identify healthy country (i.e. fauna).
It will define the best management practices for wildlife and diffuse knowledge into the community through the publication of a booklet and a workshop. Several producers will be engaged through active implementation of recommended grazing practices for conserving wildlife and appropriate habitat.
From the Co-Ordinator…
“We are developing a ‘Grazing for Biodiversity’ booklet which covers both flora and fauna specific to our catchment, with a component of grazing in these systems. We will have a mini book launch/workshop. Register your interest by clicking the button on the right.”
Availability
Starting soon…
Location
Dry Tropics Region
Equipment for hire
DLC equipment available for hire
Two drum seeders based in Charters Towers. $10/day
Crocodile seeder based in Charters Towers. $40/day
One slip on spray union based with Ravenswood Landcare group