Sunwater is urging recreation users to be aware that a six-knot speed limit has been put in place for some areas of Tinaroo Falls Dam, south-west of Cairns from today. It is important all users adhere to speed limits for safety reasons. Boaties planning to get on the water this holiday season can continue to […]
Central Queensland workers and irrigators are the winners following the signing of an agreement that will shift delivery of Rookwood Weir into high gear. To find out more, please read a media statement by Treasurer and Minister for Investment Cameron Dick and Minister for Water Glenn Butcher here. […]
The $352.2 million Rookwood Weir project reached a significant milestone today with the successful completion of the first stage of the water sales process. To find out more, please read the media statement made by the Minister for Water Glenn Butcher here. […]
With a busy holiday season set to start, Sunwater is reminding recreational users of its waterways to stay vigilant, especially when visiting those with lower water levels. Lower water levels across our dams, lakes and weirs mean submerged hazards can lurk just below the surface, increasing the chance of accidents occurring for locals and visitors […]
Sunwater is pleased to advise that Queensland’s Coordinator-General has released the draft terms of reference for public comment on the environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Burdekin Falls Dam Raising Project. The Burdekin Falls Dam Raising Project is a proposal to raise the existing Burdekin Falls Dam as a potential means to increase water supply […]
Water customers in the Nogoa Mackenzie region can purchase unused high priority water allocations with Sunwater making 347 megalitres of water available for temporary trade through an online auction. The water is being auctioned in parcels on the Water Exchange platform until Friday 27 November 2020. The purchased water will be available for use in […]
A five-year project to strengthen one of Central Queensland’s biggest dams has been completed. The $170 million upgrade at Emerald’s 48-year-old Fairbairn Dam will ensure it can better withstand large flood events. “I am delighted to confirm the critical Fairbairn Dam Improvement Project, which began in 2016, has been finished ahead of schedule,” Sunwater Chief […]
The Mackay Power Boat Club are hosting a special event on Lake Kinchant from Friday 23 October to Sunday 25 October 2020. To facilitate the event safely, the lake will be closed for recreational use by the public between 6am and 6pm. Signage will be in place at the dam and boat ramp. The lake will […]
Sunwater has updated Paradise Dam’s supply level and current capacity to reflect the height of the dam wall. This is necessary to provide clarity for operational and safety matters, and to ensure the community has access to accurate and consistent information. In the event of extreme weather conditions, it is important that 100% capacity represents […]
North Queensland growers are being urged to outline their water needs in a survey that will help determine the future of the state’s biggest dam. Sunwater and Building Queensland are seeking the data to inform a business case investigating options to raise Burdekin Falls Dam, south of Townsville. Natural Resources Minister Dr Anthony Lynham said […]
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