Isaac Comet Downs (BBN11)

RegionSize(km2): 2,693,397

States: Queensland (QLD)

Latitude:

Longitude:

Climate Zone(s): Subtropical

Towns: 

Local Government Areas (LGA): Central Highlands, Isaac, Livingstone, Rockhampton, Woorabinda

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Isaac Comet Downs (BBN11) IBRA subregion land use

ALUMC code and description	Area (ha)	% total area
Total	2,693,397	100.0%
Grazing native vegetation	2,191,330	81.4%
Cropping	97,131	3.6%
Other minimal use	72,534	2.7%
Production native forests	65,168	2.4%
Mining	60,918	2.3%
Irrigated cropping	56,575	2.1%
Marsh/wetland	42,037	1.6%
Nature conservation	38,583	1.4%
Grazing modified pastures	19,785	0.7%
Reservoir/dam	15,854	0.6%
Residential and farm infrastructure	8,002	0.3%
Transport and communication	7,561	0.3%
Managed resource protection	3,346	0.1%
River	3,075	0.1%
Irrigated perennial horticulture	2,905	0.1%
Grazing irrigated modified pastures	2,702	0.1%
Services	1,583	0.1%
Lake	1,407	0.1%
Channel/aqueduct	724	0.0%
Intensive animal production	602	0.0%
Manufacturing and industrial	516	0.0%
Irrigated land in transition	463	0.0%
Irrigated seasonal horticulture	250	0.0%
Utilities	182	0.0%
Waste treatment and disposal	165	0.0%
Intensive horticulture	1	0.0%

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Find area information for locating resources within the Isaac Comet Downs (BBN11) Bio Region.

Drainage

Drainage Divisions

North East Coast

Drainage Basins

Fitzroy

Drainage sub-basins

Comet River

Dawson River

Isaac River

Mackenzie River

Nogoa River

Nationally Important Wetlands

Fairbairn Dam

National Parks

Dipperu National Park (Scientific)

Humboldt National Park

Junee National Park

Taunton National Park (Scientific)

Conservation parks:

Belmah Conservation Park

Blackwater Conservation Park

State forests

Amaroo State Forest

Arthurs Bluff State Forest

Burn State Forest

Copperfield State Forest

Crystal Creek State Forest

Expedition State Forest

Humboldt State Forest

Junee State Forest

Keilambete State Forest

Kettle State Forest

Llandillo State Forest

Moultrie State Forest

Tierawoomba State Forest

Resource Reserves

none

Fish habitat areas

none

Nature refuges

Caroa Island Paddock Nature Refuge

Coolibah Nature Refuge

German Creek Nature Refuge

Kenmare Nature Refuge

Norwich Park Nature Refuge

Rifle Range Nature Refuge

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Local Species Information

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Animals

Plants

Fungi

Protists

Bacteria

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References

Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Isaac-Comet Downs IBRA subregion — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 13 June 2025. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/ibra-subregion-isaac-comet-downs/

Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Wildlife of Isaac-Comet Downs IBRA subregion, WetlandInfo website, accessed 13 June 2025. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/wildlife/?AreaID=ibra-subregion-isaac-comet-downs