Samantha Watkins Wetlands and Riparian Ecology October 9 th 2008.

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Samantha Watkins Wetlands and Riparian Ecology October 9 th 2008

 a stagnant pool of water attached to a waterway.  The word billabong comes from the Wiradjuri ('weir-add-jeer-ee') language  bila meaning 'river'  bang meaning 'continuing in time or space'.

 Billabongs are usually formed when the path of a creek or river changes, leaving the former branch with a dead end  Billabongs can also be formed when a pool of water is left behind from receding flood or tidal waters Billabong New river path

 When the river floods every wet season, the water in the billabong flows again as it connects up with the main river. Because of this the water stays fresh and supports an abundance of life.

Estuarine Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) Freshwater Crocodile (Crocodylus johnstonii)

Water Python (Liasis fuscus) Tiger Snake (Notechis scutatus )

Freckled Duck (Stictonetta naevosa) Billabong Bugs Triops australiensis.

 Billabong Bugs are an Australian native crustacean called Triops australiensis. They occur nowhere else in the world!  Buy yours today at:

Nardoo (Marsilea drummondii) Water Primrose (Ludwigia hexapetala)

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