Our district

The Little River Catchment Area is between the “northern” and “southern” NSW boundaries. Consisting of the five sub-catchments, Baldry, Cumnock, Suntop/ Arthurville, Tonngi and Yeoval, most of the 290,000 ha catchment falls within the Cabonne Shire Local Government Area.

Since our inception in 1998, we have secured and delivered in excess of $10 million in project value. The projects have included extensive tree planting to combat salinity and erosion, restoration of creek and river streams to increase biodiversity; improved grazing management and cropping methods to protect soil and education delivery for climate change knowledge and awareness. Our district is currently involved in a number of projects, from Endangered Ecological Community restoration to Regenerative Agriculture practice support.

Our Aim

Our organisation aims to create a robust community of practice (CoP) that consists of landholders, land managers, local businesses, community groups, school communities and town residents. We are dedicated to building resilience across the landscape through on-ground works and natural resource management education for all ages. We are also committed to engaging with external stakeholders to support adopting sustainable and regenerative grazing management practices to enhance ecosystem services and improve financial stability for community members.

LRLG focuses on the three main components that promote the health of the Little River catchment:
Environment – Restoration and rehabilitation
Social – Community well-being
Economy – Stability in our local communities