Dryland Rivers

Dryland rivers are rivers that often don’t flow. For much of the time they are dry beds of sand. However, at times, dryland rivers can become vast rivers of flowing water. Dry times followed occasionally by floods is the natural flow pattern of dryland rivers.
Find out about the plants and animals that rely on dryland rivers for survival. Read about the ways people interact with the rivers and the importance of these rivers to Aboriginal people. And find out why we should protect these important rivers in Dryland Rivers.