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glowing under the outback sun like an artist’s brushstroke on country

parallel ridges of red sand that roll endlessly across the landscape

Traditional custodians of the region have lived with the rhythms of the Diamantina for millennia

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Diamantina River, Queensland Size:1400 x 1000 South Australia - 2285Diamantina River, Queensland 0336 In the heart of Queenslands vast and unforgiving outback lies a river that defies the aridity surrounding it. The Diamantina River, a serpentine waterway stretching across some of Australia's most remote terrain, is a lifeline for ecosystems and communities in the Channel Country. During flood events, when rains finally fall far to the north, the Diamantina spills its banks, spilling into the adjacent sand dunes and