Dallachy Creek declared Fish Habitat Area

Location and plan number

• Tidal portions of Dallachy and Whitfield creeks, including a portion of coastal waters outside the mouth of the creek, 12km north to north-west of Cardwell
• Plan number: FHA-042
• Cassowary Coast Regional Council

Size and management level

• 1,710 ha – Management A.

Declaration history

• 19 November 1983: Original declaration.
• 21 September 2001: Redeclaration:
  • redeclared to cadastral boundaries.

Management features

• Conservation and management of essential fish habitat for barramundi.

Habitat values

• Extensive mangrove stands (Rhizophora) associated with the estuary
• Melaleuca forests
• Subtidal and intertidal flats
• Vegetated and unvegetated salt flats.

Fisheries values

• An important recreational and Indigenous fishing area, as well as commercial fishing.
• Species:
  • Barramundi
  • Blue salmon
  • Bream
  • Estuary cod
  • Grey mackerel
  • Grunter
  • Mangrove jack
  • Queenfish
  • School mackerel
  • Whiting.

Unique features

• Adjacent to the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area.

Other values

• Adjoining Melaleuca forests.