Learning resources

document Beasts of the Basin Fact Files
Fact sheets and missing word activities for different animals. These sheets are designed to be printed double-sided. [pdf 3.8 Mb]

document Draw Your Own Basin Activity Sheet
[pdf 221.4 kb]

document Find-a-Word Activity Sheet
[pdf 556.5 kb]

document Habitat Info Sheet
An info sheet about different habitats in our basin and what kinds of animals rely on them. [pdf 428.2 kb]

document Living in the Fitzroy Basin Info Sheet
An information sheet about the Fitzroy Basin. [pdf 267.0 kb]

document Learning resources for teachers
Ideas for activities to run in class. [pdf 674.7 kb]

document Fitzroy Basin Map A4 size
For general use, or use with the 'Basin Map' activity. [jpg 2.6 Mb]

Resources for kids and teachers

Learn more about the unique animals that live in the Fitzroy Basin and our coastal catchments!

We have many animals that rely on the habitats within our region, some of these critters are very rare or close to extinction. By learning more about where they live,and what they eat, we can also better understand how to protect them for the future.

These resources have been produced by Fitzroy Basin Association with funds from the Queensland Government's Natural Resource Awareness Grants 2011.

Available materials include:

A range of colouring-in sheets (listed below)
Fact files about different creatures unique to our basin and info sheets (to the right of the page)
A Find-a-Word activity sheet (right-hand side)
Learning activities for teachers to use in class (right-hand side)

Guidelines and colouring sheets

document Beef cattle colouring sheet
Beef cattle are prominent in central Queensland. Our region accounts for around 20% of Queensland's herd. [pdf 3.1 Mb]

document Kroombit tinker frog colouring sheet
A very rare frog that is only known to exist in a few patches of rainforest around Kroombit Tops south of Gladstone. [pdf 2.9 Mb]

document Bridled nailtail wallaby colouring sheet
A wallaby thought to be extinct but then re-discovered in central Queensland. [pdf 3.0 Mb]

document Black breasted button quail colouring sheet
A small, plump, ground-dwelling quail that lives in scrub and is at risk due to habitat loss. [pdf 4.1 Mb]

document Black-necked stork colouring sheet
The black-necked stork and many other water birds rely on wetland areas for habitat, food, and breeding grounds. [pdf 1.8 Mb]

document Fitzroy River Turtle colouring sheet
This vulnerable turtle is facing a decline in population due to predators attacking its nest. The turtle was discovered in 1980 and is believed to only live in the streams and rivers of the Fitzroy Basin. [pdf 1.9 Mb]

document Snubfin dolphin colouring sheet
Approximately 100 Australian snubfin dolphins populate the waters around the mouth of the Fitzroy River. These rare animals are Australia's only native dolphin, and face threats from loss of habitat, poor water quality, and human activity. [pdf 1.4 Mb]