Camping over the Easter long weekend

Burdekin Falls Dam campsite

Holiday makers are reminded to follow the advice of Queensland Health regarding practicing social distancing and carrying a face mask with you at all times. Sunwater also encourages people to bring their own supplies and observe good hygiene practices when visiting our assets.   While there are no changes to camping rules or restrictions for Sunwater camping grounds […]

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Easter and school holiday safety reminder

Safety tips for visiting a dam or weir

Ahead of the Easter long weekend and school holiday period, Sunwater reminds everyone planning to visit our dams for camping or recreation to read the signs, check for hazards, keep a look out for friends, family and children and enjoy the waterway safety.    Holiday makers are reminded to follow the advice of Queensland Health regarding practicing social distancing and carrying a face mask with you at all times. Sunwater also encourages […]

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Update: Dam Emergency Siren tests

Siren

Update 4: 24 March 2021, 10:55am Teemburra The audible test of the Dam Emergency Siren at located on Lucas Paddock Road in Pinnacle is now complete. Sunwater thanks the community for is patience while we conducted the test.   Update 3: 23 March 2021, 11.33am Kinchant The audible test of the Dam Emergency Siren at located on the north-west corner of the […]

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Burdekin Falls Dam notice: significant traffic increase Saturday 20 March

Burdekin Falls Dam

Visitors to Burdekin Falls Dam this weekend are advised there may be a significant increase in road traffic from Ravenswood to the dam due to an event.  The Gran Fondo Ravenswood to Burdekin and Return bicycle ride will take place from 8:00am – 4:00pm on Saturday 20 March 2021.   During this period motorists and visitors […]

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Update: Burdekin Falls Dam visitors advised to boil drinking water

Burdekin Falls Dam campsite

Update – Friday 12 March 2021, 3:00pm Visitors to Burdekin Falls Dam who receive drinking water from the Burdekin Falls Dam Water Supply are advised the precautionary boil water notice has been lifted. No further detections of coliforms were found in samples tested and Sunwater is confident there is no longer a public health concern. […]

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