The Hidden Waters of Springbrook: Groundwater and Gondwana Rainforest

Wednesday 27 May 2026 | 07:00 PM

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Explore how ancient Gondwana Rainforest survives as water moves and sustains ecosystems, shaping policy and future science.

Find out about the Springbrook Groundwater Investigation, a collaborative scientific research and monitoring project undertaken over the last five years.

Delve into the intriguing story of survival of ancient Gondwana Rainforest that forms the World Heritage Area of Springbrook. Gain insight into how water moves through the landscape and is stored and released, feeding ecosystems, streams and drinking water catchments.

Discover how scientists are learning more about this deep time landscape, to inform government policy and management practice. Community and traditional owner cultural values have been central to this knowledge building project’s momentum.

Uncover what comes next with the establishment of a long-term Springbrook Critical Zone Observatory — connecting our hinterland to national and international science.

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