Rookwood Weir (Managibei Gamu) delivers first water

Rookwood Weir flowing

Water from Australia’s newest major water infrastructure asset is now flowing to Central Queenslanders. Rural Funds Management is the first customer to take water from the weir, using it to irrigate macadamia orchards in the Lower Fitzroy. The water from Rookwood Weir is enabling the company to plant 800,000 macadamia trees over 2,500 hectares of […]

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Second road package for Paradise Dam underway

Trucks on roads signalling roadworks underway

Work on critical road upgrades for the Paradise Dam project continues. A new contract has been awarded to improve eight intersections along the road network leading to the dam. This upgrade is the second of three packages designed to improve safety and accommodate the expected increase in traffic to and from the dam. Key intersection […]

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Rookwood Weir (Managibei Gamu) wins again

A group of men and women smiling after an award win.

Rookwood Weir (Managibei Gamu) has again been recognised for excellence in water management and environmental sustainability. A collaboration between Sunwater, GHD, ACCIONA, and McCosker Contracting, the project took home the 2024 Australian Construction Achievement Award in Sydney last night. The accolade follows the project winning the 2023 Premier’s Award for Excellence and being named joint […]

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Rookwood Weir (Managibei Gamu) achieves industry first ISC rating

Rookwood Weir (Managibei Gamu) has achieved another industry first for its commitment to sustainable design and construction practices.  The Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC) has awarded the project an “excellent” rating for sustainability performance during the weir’s construction.  The “As Built” rating comes after the weir was recognised in 2023 for economic, social and environmental outcomes […]

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