The Johnstone River Catchment covers an area of 2325km² which contains the North and the South Johnstone rivers and the point sources of their tributaries in the Tablelands. The Wet Tropics World Heritage Area occupies 985km² of the catchment or approximately 1000km² (43%) when including other protected areas. A significant percentage of endemic plant and animal species including the endangered Cassowary are located within the catchment.

State forests and timber reserves occupy 613km² and grazing, mostly located centrally, covers 493km². The lower river flood plain and coastal areas are used intensively for cultivation particulary sugarcane (394km²), bananas and an array of tropical fruits.The average annual rainfall is approximately 2996mm making it one of the nations wettest catchments.

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QLD's Feral Pig Threat

Barramundi Habitats Impacted by Tilapia

Cassowary Habitat Impacted by Feral Pigs

The Johnstone River Crocodile

Follow the link below for additional information on the catchment and projects

Johnstone River Catchment Management Association (JRCMA)
(page coming soon)