Where is the Martuwarra Fitzroy River, and what makes it so special? Who are the Traditional Owners of the Martuwarra Fitzroy catchment? Who lives around the river, and why is it significant? Why is it important to protect the whole Martuwarra Fitzroy catchment, not just the river channel? Why are flood and drought so important in the Martuwarra Fitzroy River system? Why is groundwater so important to the Martuwarra Fitzroy River? How much surface water and groundwater does the river need to stay healthy? Who takes water from the river and its aquifers, and why? Who controls or manages the catchment area and its water resources? What is the cultural significance of the Martuwarra for Traditional Owners?

What is the cultural significance of the Martuwarra for Traditional Owners?

For Traditional Owners, the Martuwarra isn’t only a river channel. It is a living ancestral system – the rivers, springs, wetlands and aquifers are inseparable from cultural identity, community wellbeing and governance. The river is significant not only for what it provides physically, but for the relationships, responsibilities and meanings it carries across generations and across many Nations in the catchment. 

The WA Government is accepting public submissions until June 30th on its draft water plan that will shape the future of the Martuwarra for generations.

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