Update 4: 7 January 2022 | 3:00pm The majority of the flying fox colony at Burdekin Falls Dam recreation and camping grounds has now moved on. Sunwater is trimming trees and cleaning the area inhabited by the flying foxes. Visitors should steer clear of this area and continue to exercise caution. If you see sick […]
Update 2 – 21 September 2021 | 3:45pm The planned electrical maintenance works at Burdekin Falls Dam is postponed until further notice. Sunwater will keep the community informed of any updates. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Update 1 – 15 September 2021 | 1.00pm Due to electrical maintenance works, there will be an interruption to power […]
Update 2: 10 September 2021, 12:45pm As of Tuesday, 7 September the boil water alert for Fairbairn Dam is no longer in effect. Update 1: 7 April 2021, 11:00am This alert applies from Tuesday 6 April 2021 to all residents and visitors in the immediate vicinity of Fairbairn Dam who receive drinking water from the […]
Due to maintenance work, Julius Dam will be temporarily closed to the public from 7:00am on Monday 13 September until 5:00pm Friday 17 September 2021. This closure applies to the entire site including recreation and picnic areas, lookouts, facilities, and the boat ramp. Signage will be in place on site to advise of the closure. […]
The Mackay Power Boat Club is hosting a special event on Lake Kinchant Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 August 2021. To facilitate the event safely, the lake will be closed for in-water recreational use by the public between 6:00am and 6:00pm. Signage will be in place at the dam and boat ramp. The lake will reopen […]
Update 8: 25 July 2021, 10.00am Coolmunda Dam is no longer spilling excess water. If you are downstream of the dam, continue to avoid potential hazards and remember if it’s flooded, forget it. An update will be issued if further rainfall in the catchment cause flows to increase. Stay informed by: downloading Sunwater’s App following […]
Update 2: 30 July 2021, 3.19pm EJ Beardmore Dam is currently at 98.68% capacity but is no longer expected to spill excess water. An update will be issued if further rainfall in the catchment cause flows to increase. Stay informed by: downloading Sunwater’s app following Sunwater on Facebook and Twitter checking Balonne Shire Disaster Dashboard […]
Update: 25 June 2021 Thanks to the use of additional machinery, the Isis Balancing Storage works will be completed earlier than planned and the access road, car park and boat ramp will reopen from tomorrow, Saturday 26 June 2021. Update: Wednesday 23 June, 2021. Due to an increase in the original scope of maintenance works […]
As we enter the winter school holidays here in Queensland, Sunwater would like to remind visitors to keep safety front of mind when visiting our assets for camping or recreation. To keep you safe, we restrict access to some areas around our infrastructure where conditions can be dangerous and unpredictable. Restricted areas are also in place to […]
Due to unforeseen circumstances relating to recent rainfall onsite, we have cancelled the Kinchant Dam Open Day event planned for tomorrow, Saturday 19 June 2021. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding. […]
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