Have you completed the Annual customer survey? 

The 2024 Sunwater Annual Customer survey is now live. You can take it here: https://bit.ly/SunwaterCustomerSurvey As part of our commitment to being a stakeholder-centric organisation, we conduct biannual customer surveys. The feedback you provide plays a crucial role in enduring we continuously improve and meet changing customer needs.  This survey contains six questions for all […]

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Vital road upgrades underway to support new Paradise Dam wall project

Sunwater is progressing vital enabling works around Paradise Dam, following the recent announcement that the Queensland Government will build a new wall immediately downstream of the existing wall. Upgrades to approximately 10 kilometres of Paradise Dam Road have commenced, to improve safety and enhance traffic movement around the dam. Road improvements are important enabling works […]

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Mareeba Dimbulah irrigation efficiency project exceeds expectations delivering more water for growers

Thirty-eight per cent more water than expected will be available for Tablelands growers as part of the $32.54 million Mareeba Dimbulah water efficiency project. Delivered by Sunwater, the water-saving project replaced 14 kilometres of pipeline, installed 125 automated irrigation channel control gates and upgraded 157 water offtakes. The project was jointly funded by the Queensland […]

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Planning to commence on new Paradise Dam wall

Sunwater will begin planning to build an entirely new wall at Paradise Dam following expert recommendations that the existing wall cannot be repaired or reinforced. While the existing dam is safer now at the current lower supply level, thanks to the Essential Works project undertaken by Sunwater, it is clear that the existing dam wall […]

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Stay safe while enjoying Queensland’s waterways this summer

Queenslanders are being reminded to play it safe while enjoying regional waterways during the holidays.The warning comes ahead of an expected busy summer season, with thousands of holidaymakers eager to make the most of dams, lakes and weirs. Sunwater Executive General Manager Operations Colin Bendall encouraged both locals and visitors to keep safety front-of-mind while […]

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Notice of Application – Mareeba Dimbulah Water Supply Scheme

Sunwater completed the Mareeba-Dimbulah Water Supply Scheme Efficiency Improvement Project in December 2021 and has validated water savings from Barron Zone D following more than 12 months of data collection. Sunwater has since lodged an application to the Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water (DRDMW) to change the purpose of these water savings from […]

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Australia’s largest weir since World War 2 now complete

Construction on Australia’s newest major water infrastructure asset is now complete. The $568.9 million Rookwood Weir, west of Rockhampton, will yield 86,000 megalitres each year to boost economic growth, agricultural production and industry in Central Queensland. It is the largest weir completed in Australia since World War 2. It is also the largest piece of […]

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Have you completed the Touchpoint customer survey? 

The 2023 Sunwater Touchpoint customer survey is live. As a measure of our commitment to customer advocacy, we conduct biannual surveys to gather feedback from our customers. The insights we gather play a crucial role in allowing us to continuously improve and meet the changing needs of our valued customers.  The survey takes approximately three […]

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Consultation begins on Bundaberg Burnett Regional Water Assessment

After significant consultation with local government and industry representatives and analysis from experts, the draft Bundaberg and Burnett Regional Water Assessment is open for public consultation, and the community is being encouraged to have their say on future water projects in their region. The assessment, led by Sunwater on behalf of the Department of Regional […]

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