The Sunwater Board welcomes accomplished infrastructure executive Glenn Stockton AM as our Chief Executive Officer. Mr Stockton brings more than 35 years of leadership experience to the company charged with the responsibility for providing critical water resources to communities and industry across the state. Chairman Leith Boully said Mr Stockton’s experience will enable Sunwater to […]
Sunwater is pleased to announce that Civil Mining and Construction will build the new $12.5M Riverslea Bridge as part of the Rookwood Weir project. The bridge will replace the existing crossing, which will be inundated when the weir reaches full supply. It will have a single 3.5 metre lane and will be 21 metres high and 260 […]
Queenslanders can find out all about some of the state’s most important dams through a unique Augmented Reality (AR) experience. The Callide and Burdekin Falls Dam Open Days are being delivered digitally this year and are available from today via the Sunwater website. Using AR technology to run a Dam Open Day is a first […]
Camping grounds at Eungella Dam and Burdekin Falls Dam will re-open from today, Friday 12 June. For your safety and the safety of others, Sunwater would like to remind visitors of the need to adhere to current social distancing and public gathering guidelines. Further information is available here https://bit.ly/2UAB31s Signage will be in place at […]
Sunwater is re-opening additional facilities at its recreation areas, dams, lakes and weirs in time for the weekend. Members of the public will be able to access Sunwater-managed toilets, shower blocks and BBQ facilities in day use areas from midday Friday 15 May. This decision follows the Queensland Government’s announcement to open up more recreation […]
A project to ensure the long-term viability of one of Queensland’s biggest dams has reached an important milestone. Thousands of cubic metres of concrete have been successfully installed below the spillway at Fairbairn Dam, near Emerald. This work closes out the critical concrete overlay component of stage 2 of Sunwater’s Fairbairn Dam Improvement Project. In […]
The following Op-Ed by Sunwater Chairman Leith Boully was first published in the Bundaberg NewsMail on Monday 27 April 2020 SUNWATER is proceeding with the Essential Works to lower the Paradise Dam spillway. Our priority is – and always has been – to protect lives and property. I understand that there is confusion in the […]
In line with recent government announcements, Sunwater recreation areas, dams, lakes and weirs are closed to public use until further notice. This includes: day trips camping land and water-based activities – swimming, boating, skiing and fishing facilities – toilet and shower blocks, picnic areas, play equipment and look-out areas. For further information visit bit.ly/2QW4ybV Media enquiries:Sunwater […]
Burdekin Falls Dam Road directly below the spillway has reopened for light vehicles. The road is open for single lane access only and has a speed limit of 10 kph until further notice. Anyone wishing to access the road must adhere to COVID-19 protocols regarding travel and social distancing. Due to the COVID-19 health crisis, […]
Sunwater will close camping sites at three of its dams in regional Queensland from tomorrow due to the COVID-19 public health crisis. Members of the public will no longer be able to camp at Burdekin Falls, Eungella and Wuruma dams until further notice. “Our primary concern is the health and safety of staff and the […]
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