Many people in Australia rarely think about something that is absolutely essential to our life, culture, and environmental survival. It is called the Great Artesian Basin.
The Great Artesian Basin is one of the largest underground freshwater systems in the world. It stretches beneath large parts of inland Australia and has supported communities, agriculture, wildlife, and ecosystems for generations. For many Indigenous Australians, water from the Basin has deep cultural and spiritual significance connected to Country and traditional knowledge.
Protecting this precious water source is vital for the future of Australia’s environment and the communities that depend on it.