Update 1 – Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 4:01pm Residents and visitors to Fairbairn Dam are advised that for the purpose of reducing fuel loads and risk of bushfires, controlled burns are scheduled (weather permitting) at various times between Friday 20 June 2025 and Sunday 31 August 2025. Smoke may impact sections along Fairbairn Dam Road […]
Update 1 – Friday, 13 June 2025, 9:39am Sunwater is upgrading the road at Leslie Dam adjacent to the lookout area. Work is planned for Monday 16 June 2025, weather permitting. The recreation facilities will remain open during construction, but there will be no access to the lookout and dam wall during this time. We […]
Update 1 – Monday, 9 June 2025, 11:16am STAY INFORMED – EJ Beardmore Dam releasing excess water into the Balonne River. Warning level: ADVICE Warning area: Downstream of EJ Beardmore Dam EJ Beardmore Dam is releasing excess water into the Balonne River. Water flows from Beardmore Dam are expected to remain within beds and banks […]
Update 1 – Friday, 6 June 2025, 11:00am The boat ramp at Burdekin Falls Dam (Lake Dalrymple) has reopened today. The dam however continues to spill, so all recreational users should exercise caution and observe a temporary 1,000 meter exclusion zone. The spillway road continues to remain closed at this time. 🚫 No boating, fishing or […]
Update 1 – Tuesday, 3 June 2025, 2:32pm Sunwater is upgrading the recreational facilities including the car park, shelters and park benches at Teemburra Dam. Work is expected to commence on Monday 9 June 2025 and will take approximately 2 weeks, weather and construction conditions permitting. The recreation facilities will remain open to the public […]
Update 2 – Friday, 16 May 2025, 2:35pm Results of testing at Peter Faust Dam shows a reduced presence of blue-green algae, with the hazard level now at moderate. As a result, caution remains recommended. Direct contact with blue-green algae or consumption of untreated water may increase the risk of skin irritations and other health […]
Update 2 – Thursday, 29 May 2025, 6:04pm Boil Water Alert Lifted – Fairbairn Dam Sunwater advises all residents and visitors at Fairbairn Dam that tap water used for drinking is now safe to consume. This notice applies to all residents and visitors to the Fairbairn Dam area from 29/05/2025. There is no longer a […]
Update 2 – Friday, 16 May 2025, 2:39pm Results of testing at Kinchant Dam shows no observed presence of blue-green algae. The hazard level has now reverted to low. For more information about blue-green algae including alert levels, please visit: https://bit.ly/2QRoqju Update 1 – Friday, 9 May 2025, 1:58pm The blue-green algae hazard level at Kinchant […]
Update 1 – Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 8:34am The Lake Julius access road has reopened after the recent dam spill. Motorists should however take extra care due to changed road conditions after the recent rain events. Monitor forecasts and river levels at www.bom.gov.au and the dam’s level at bit.ly/JuliusStorageLevels […]
Update 2 – Thursday, 17 April 2025, 2:12pm Results of testing at Peter Faust Dam shows a reduced presence of blue-green algae, with the hazard level now at moderate. Direct contact with blue-green algae or consumption of untreated water may increase the risk of skin irritations and other health problems. An update will be issued […]
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