Welcome to TRaCK

TRaCK (Tropical Rivers and Coastal Knowledge) is a research hub under the Commonwealth Environmental Research Facilities scheme, managed by the Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.

TRaCK draws together more than 70 of Australia's leading social, cultural, environmental and economic researchers. Our research focuses on the tropical north of Australia from Cape York to Broome.

At a time of increasing awareness of the value of water across Australia, it is vital that public debate, policy and management decisions about our tropical rivers and estuaries are informed by sound science.

We are providing the science and knowledge that governments, communities and industries need for the sustainable use and management of Australia's tropical rivers and estuaries.

Where TRaCK Works

TRaCK researchers are working in different locations across the tropical north. Some projects are looking at the region as a whole while others are focusing on particular locations or catchments. Field activity is concentrated in the 4 focus catchments but is not confined to those locations. For example there is also field work in Darwin Harbour, the Norman River estuary (Qld) and the Archer River catchment (Qld).

The map is live: click on the markers to find more information about each research catchment. Following links will open a new window.