Growing up as a First Nations child, Tracey heard the same message again and again – that university “wasn’t for us”. While that belief initially held her back, today, she stands proudly a proud James Cook University (JCU) alumna, and shares her expertise with Sunwater as a First Nations Engagement Specialist in our Townsville office. In late March 2026, Tracey experienced a powerful full‑circle moment, delivering the Occasional Address at the JCU College […]
A project to boost water security in the Burnett Region has reached a key milestone with a major contract awarded for a proposed new weir. Sunwater has appointed Stantec to deliver the design for Cooranga Weir, which will store 2,500 megalitres on the Boyne River downstream of Boondooma Dam. The new weir will improve water […]
After a substantial refurbishment, the campground, dam wall and lookout areas at Wuruma Dam have reopened to the public today. Visitors can now enjoy: Read more in the Wuruma Dam camping fact sheet. Thanks for your patience during the temporary closure and we hope you love the refreshed facilities. The Recreation Facility Upgrade Project is […]
Crucial road improvements for the Paradise Dam project are now complete following construction of a new bridge to improve flood resilience. The $11 million upgrade was the final of three road packages to be delivered to improve safety and cater for increased traffic movements to and from the dam during construction of the new wall. […]
A project to enhance safety at Fred Haigh Dam west of Bundaberg has been completed. Sunwater and a local team from KDW Civil successfully completed the work without any impact on water supply or customer allocations. Filter patches – layers of sand, aggregate and rock topped with mesh – were installed over 550m2 of existing […]
We all want to have a good time out on the water this Easter but, before you hop off, make sure you’re looking after every bunny. Remember these important safety guidelines: Safety is everyone’s responsibility. Have a safe and egg-citing Easter! […]
Customers who log into our card payment portal might notice that it looks a bit different. That’s because we’ve changed over to BPoint, which is a widely used credit card payment facility provided by Commonwealth Bank. Although the appearance of the portal has changed, the general process for both digital and Interactive Voice Response (IVR) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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