Waterways are valuable assets that provide environmental, social cultural and economic benefits for Western Australia.
These benefits include:
- water supply for drinking , agriculture and industry
- flood protection
- sustaining biodiversity and fish resources
- preserving cultural heritage and spiritual connections
- opportunities for commerce, such as commercial cruises, boat hire and transport
- recreation, such as boating , fishing, sailing, water-skiing, kayaking, swimming
- public amenity for picnics and events.
Explore the topics below to find out more about our waterways.
Assessing waterway health
Assessing waterway health is a vital step in being able to manage our waterways effectively.
Healthy Rivers program
Healthy Rivers supports monitoring, research and partnerships to better protect and improve the health of our rivers and communities.
Healthy Estuaries WA
A State Government program improving the health of seven estuaries across south-west WA.
Revitalising Geographe Waterways
A State Government initiative to improve water quality in the Geographe Bay catchment.
Swan Canning Riverpark
The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions manages and protects the Swan Canning Riverpark.
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