Cawarral Creek is a significant tidal estuary system located approximately 10 kilometers south of Emu Park and 45 kilometers east of Rockhampton on Queensland's Capricorn Coast. This estuarine network, encompassing both Cawarral and Coorooman creeks, drains into Keppel Bay and is adjacent to the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. The system is characterized by extensive mangrove forests, expansive saltmarsh and intertidal flats, and meandering tidal creeks that permeate the coastal landscape. It is formally recognized as a declared Fish Habitat Area, covering 3,130 hectares and managed for the protection of high-quality, largely un-impacted fisheries habitat. The area is one of two major destinations for recreational fishers on the Capricorn Coast, offering a diverse range of inshore saltwater species in a pristine environment that includes rocky structures, undercut banks, sand beaches, and marine swamps.