Macquarie valley

The Macquarie valley covers more than 75,000 square kilometres in the state’s north and extends from the Blue Mountains to the Barwon River Plains.

The Macquarie valley in profile

Learn more about the wonder and diversity of the valley and how water for the environment is making a difference.
Environmental Water Advisory Group

The community has a powerful and positive influence over river and floodplain health, through the Macquarie Cudgegong Environmental Water Advisory Group (EWAG).
Annual environmental water priorities

In 2023–24, NSW water managers aim to support the Macquarie Marshes and native fish in the mid and lower reaches of the Macquarie Wambuul River and the Cudgegong River.

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The EWAG tours the Burrima boardwalk in the northern Macquarie Marshes

Joint watering action to help native fish survive and thrive

The Macquarie Marshes

Building resilience in the Macquarie Marshes

Royal spoonbill (Platalea regia) in the Macquarie Marshes

A wetland in recovery

Macquarie-Cudgegong Environmental Water Advisory Group (EWAG) chairman Ian Rogan

Environmental Water Advisory Group chair committed to working together for a healthy catchment

The chairs of the New South Wales Environmental Water Advisory Group and the Snowy Advisory Committee.

Collaboration key to positive catchment outcomes

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