About us
Cane farmer Bruce MacElroy ( left ) with NQ Dry Tropics Project Officer Brad Holt .
NQ Dry Tropics is an independent , not for profit company . We promote sustainable management of land , water , plants and animals in the dry tropics of North Queensland .
We work to improve : landscapes — healthy natural environments ; livelihoods — profitable primary production to support strong regional economies ; and communities — strong , resilient and connected .
Formed in 2002 , we are trusted and respected by a wide network of community , corporate and government partners .
WHERE WE
WORK
NQ Dry Tropics operates in the 146,000 km ² Burdekin Dry Tropics region connecting the Great Dividing Range to the Great Barrier Reef . Our focus is on the 97 per cent of that area used for agriculture . Our influence extends beyond North Queensland through State , national and global partnerships .
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