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Hear from Regional Engagement Officer (REO) Peter Thomas on the conversations, opportunities, and new connections from two of the Basin’s largest catchments.

A fogbow just north of the Basin town of Tuena, New South Wales features in the Bureau of Meterology’s 2025 weather calendar.

Last month, Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) Chief Executive Andrew McConville, Regional Engagement Officer Peter Thomas, and Authority members Susan Madden and Stuart Bunn led the third MDBA tour of 2024.

Each month we sit down and have a chat with one of our 6 Regional Engagement Officers (REOs) across the Basin. This month we caught up with Peter Thomas, the representative of the Lachlan and Macquarie–Castlereagh catchments.

This water resource plan is the prevailing management plan for the surface water resources in the Macquarie-Castlereagh water resource plan (WRP) area. The plan was accredited by the Australian Government Minister as being consistent with the Basin Plan and commenced on 19 June 2024.

This year Regional Engagement Officer (REO) Peter celebrates 6 incredible years in his role in the Basin. His presence in the Macquarie–Castlereagh and Lachlan catchments has been key to the Murray–Darling Basin Authority’s (MDBA) ongoing connections with communities.

This water resource plan is the prevailing management plan for the surface water and groundwater resources in the Warrego–Paroo–Nebine water resource plan area.

A native fish forum will be held in Dubbo next month, providing an opportunity for enthusiasts to connect.

This water resource plan is the prevailing management plan for the groundwater resources in the Macquarie–­Castlereagh Alluvium water resource plan area. The plan was accredited by the Australian Government Minister as being consistent with the Basin Plan and commenced on 24 December 2022.

In central-western New South Wales, 3 major river networks flow north-west to the Barwon River: the Castlereagh, the Macquarie and the Bogan.