The Condamine River - Qld.

Author: Jeff + Claude AI

Genre: Australia, Waterways, Rivers, Waterways

Date: 1st October 2026

Description: Journey along one of Queensland's most storied waterways, from its headwaters in the Granite Belt to its sweeping passage across the Darling Downs. This richly detailed exploration traces the Condamine River's hydrology, ecology and shifting channels, while uncovering the deep connections forged by First Nations peoples, early surveyors and generations of pastoralists. Blending natural history with human stories, it offers a thoughtful look at the floods, droughts and challenges shaping the river's past, present and future.

Summary

Ch1. Origins on the Granite Belt

Ch2. The Darling Downs Passage

Ch3. Hydrology and Flow Regime

Ch4. First Nations and the River Country

Ch5. Pastoralists, Surveyors and Settlement

Ch6. Ecology of a Working River

Ch7. Floods, Droughts and the Shifting Channel

Ch8. The Condamine Today and Tomorrow