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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Rookwood Weir one step closer to completion
The last monolith of the Rookwood Weir spillway crest is now complete, with the final concrete pour of the top of the monolith occurring at the weekend. This achievement marks completion of the weir’s spillway which comprises 13 monolith structures, each 16.2 metres in height and 15.5 metres wide creating a curved top for […]
Rookwood Weir apprentices build cubby houses for a cause
Apprentices from the Rookwood Weir project have applied newly acquired skills to benefit Central Queensland families in need. Two cubby houses built by young workers on the project have been donated to community‑based organisation, Roseberry Qld, which provides services for young people and families. More information on this initiative is available in this Ministerial media […]
New fish passage for Fitzroy Barrage thanks to Rookwood Weir
The Rookwood Weir project is helping fish species move safely and more freely in the Lower Fitzroy River system. As part of the project’s environmental offset strategy, a $7 million fishway is to be added to the Fitzroy Barrage, located at Rockhampton, downstream of the weir. Construction of the fishway will support 12 jobs and […]
Townsville businesses awarded contracts for Burdekin Falls Dam
Works are progressing to improve and raise Queensland’s largest dam, Burdekin Falls, with six new contracts awarded for a range of planning activities. The contracts are worth a combined $1.7 million and will support 80 jobs, with 50 of these in the local region. These involve geotechnical investigations, quarry material sourcing, cultural heritage and native […]
Rookwood Weir water flows for Central Queensland farmers
Economic opportunity has been unlocked in Central Queensland with the completion of the second tender for water from the soon-to-be-completed Rookwood Weir, as 21 successful bidders secured a total allocation of 6000 megalitres for productive irrigation use. Strong interest from across the region resulted in 21 successful bids, with 6082 megalitres sold from an available […]
Coolmunda Dam works to improve reliability in weather events
A range of activities are underway at Coolmunda Dam, near Inglewood, to enhance the dam’s reliability and improve the catchment’s flood warning network. Upgrades to counterweights in the dam’s gates will ensure their ongoing reliability, while downstream bank erosion damage caused by flood events will be addressed to prevent further bank loss. Dam operator Sunwater […]