A project underway in south-west Queensland is hoping to capture the history and stories about the importance of the Warrego River.
Augathella, south-east of Longreach, is involved in the Treasures of the River project, as part of Canberra's centenary celebrations.
Coordinator Joanne Sutton says while the nation's capital is a long way away, the river is an important part of the Murray-Darling Basin and the project aims to record stories about the past and present.
"In a way if we are not careful, that can all be lost because we ... need these reminders sometimes to talk about how important this is," she said.
"The fact that we've got this wonderful Warrego River that runs through our town, through so many properties ... and all the different creeks and everything - we want to bring all those stories together and that is what we are hoping to do."
She says the project will involve poetry, storytelling and photography and will help to ensure the river's history is recorded.
"We're hoping to encourage people to tell their stories about their relationship with the river, to listen to other people's stories and to create a narrative about our relationship with the Murray-Darling Basin as one of the most iconic waterways in the country," she said.
"What happens here does affect people there and we do have a connection."