Queenslanders are being urged to remain vigilant and prepared for the upcoming wet season. While the Bureau of Meteorology have predicted a drier than average wet season, it does not decrease the risk of significant rain events, tropical lows and cyclones. After five successive active wet seasons, many Sunwater dams will start this season at […]
Lower Burdekin irrigators will benefit from a more resilient and reliable water delivery network following thecompletion of an upgrade to Sunwater’s Elliot Pump Station. The facility, located on the Burdekin River about 10 kilometres south of Clare, plays a critical role in providingwater for irrigation customers in the region. The work included installation of a […]
Local Bundaberg businesses have played an integral role refurbishing a key water storage on the BurnettRiver. Sunwater has completed an upgrade of Ben Anderson Barrage to ensure its ongoing safe and reliableoperation, months ahead of schedule. The project involved replacing 110 shutters and other ageing metal components in the 52-year-old structurethat holds 30,300 megalitres at […]
Sunwater has overcome location and terrain challenges to complete a complex project that will improve water reliability for its customers in Queensland’s north-west. Sunwater successfully installed a standby generator for a pump station at Julius Dam that will ensure a reliable back up power supply for the site and nearby pipelines. The 1 megawatt, 415-volt […]
Dam Emergency Sirens | Audible ‘Live’ Testing Sunwater will conduct its annual ‘live’ audible testing of its dam emergency sirens during October 2026. The sirens are located in the communities of Biloela, North Eton, Pinnacle, Emerald, Inglewood and Coringa. Each siren test will last up to three minutes. The siren will sound and a voice will announce […]
Sunwater has announced Proserpine photographer Summer Rain Mulvey as the winner of its 2026 Photo Competition, with her striking image of Peter Faust Dam at sunset during a rare spill event to feature on the cover of the 2027 Sunwater Calendar. Now in its third year, the competition invited Queensland snappers to capture the stunning […]
Two popular recreation hubs in the Burnett region have been revamped as part of a $24.5 million initiative to improve facilities at Sunwater storages across regional Queensland. The Queensland Government program is enhancing visitor amenities and infrastructure at 17 sites, from St George in the state’s south-west to Mareeba in the far north. The upgrades […]
Drinking water in the Clare township has received a boost following a major infrastructure upgrade. Sunwater has commissioned a new water treatment plant that will deliver a safe and reliable supply to the community for years to come. The facility, which will replace the previous treatment plant that operated for 40 years, will maintain water […]
Significant wet season rainfall has resulted in a great start to the new water year across regional Queensland. Sunwater has confirmed all high priority allocations across the state will start at 100 per cent for the fifth consecutive year, providing certainty for customers. Following significant rainfall during the summer, many storages across Sunwater’s network reached […]
Sunwater has referred the Cooranga Weir project to the Australian Government under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). This is the first step in the environmental approval process. The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is now inviting public feedback on the referral. At the end of the […]
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