Wetland communities and artesian springs are a unique feature of semi-arid and arid Australia and have a high level of endemic flora and fauna. They are significant to the First Nation’s people, holding considerable value to the Budjiti people. The springs and wetland communities have significantly declined in condition due to over utilisation of the Great Artesian Basin, excavation for man-made dams, exotic plants, and cattle and feral animal disturbance. The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and Partnerships (QPWS&P) has implemented a successful domestic and feral animal control program to protect and enhance spring wetland communities with high conservation value. Targeted management actions addressed high levels of impacts of grazing, ground disturbance and reduced water quality and consumption. The approach was adopted to significantly improve the condition of the artesian springs through fencing, pest management program (mustering, culling, baiting) and monitoring program.