Calliope River water plan area
This information will help you understand how water is managed in the water plan area and how you can access water.
Map of the water plan area
Check whether your property is covered by the plan on the Queensland Globe water plan map (use Google Chrome for best results) or download the Calliope River water plan area map (PDF, 138KB).
What's happening?
- 2 August 2024: We are reviewing this water plan and considering combining it with the Boyne River and Fitzroy basin water plans, along with some coastal basin areas. Find out more about the proposed Central Queensland water plan.
- 28 July 2022: The latest Minister's performance assessment report (PDF, 2.1MB) is now available. It provides a performance assessment of the Calliope River water plan.
Water management
Summary
| Type of water | Management |
|---|---|
| Surface water | Check the water plan information below for rules and requirements |
| Overland flow | Check the water plan information below for rules and requirements |
| Underground water | Not managed |
Water plan information
- Water plan – to be read in conjunction with the Calliope River Basin transitions from ROP to water plan (PDF, 473KB).
- Water management protocol (PDF, 770KB).
- Access historical documents and reports and previous water plans.
- View the latest Minister’s performance assessment report (PDF, 2.1MB) or access historic reports for the plan.
Accessing water
Follow the links below for more information on how to access water in the water plan area.
| Announced entitlements and limits | The water you can take through your water entitlement may be limited by announced entitlements and limits |
|---|---|
| Unallocated water releases | No current releases |
Contact us
Contact the Rockhampton business centre for more information on water management and how you can access water in the Calliope River water plan area.
Also consider...
- Explore the various ways we use science to develop, monitor, review and evaluate our water plans using our interactive storymap.
- Read Queensland's water plans in a variable and changing climate report to understand how water plans incorporate climate science and manage the risks of climate variability.
- Find out more about Indigenous water reserves.
- Get streamflow and groundwater data from the Queensland Government Water monitoring information portal.
- Access maps and water data using Queensland Globe or the water entitlement viewer.
- Find out about river improvement trusts and their work.
- View price information for permanent water allocation trades and relocatable water licences.
- Read about water planning and learn where to find information in the new water planning documents.
- Read the Water planning science plan 2020–2030 to find out how we use science to develop water plans and improve water planning.