Mutchilba residents advised to boil drinking water

Update 2 – Saturday, 30 December 2023, 2:13pm UPDATE 2 – SATURDAY 30 DECEMBER 2023 AT 2:00PM MUTCHILBA BOIL WATER ALERT LIFTED Tap water in Mutchilba is now safe for drinking, preparing food, showering and bathing, washing dishes and clothes, and flushing toilets. Residents should flush out affected water from the pipes in their homes. […]

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Tinaroo Falls Dam to start spilling excess water into the Barron River

Update 1 – Sunday, 17 December 2023, 12:55pm STAY INFORMED – Tinaroo Falls Dam to start spilling excess water into the Barron River Warning level: ADVICE  Warning area: Downstream of Tinaroo Falls Dam Tinaroo Falls Dam will start spilling excess water into the Barron River this afternoon. Water flows from Tinaroo Falls Dam may contribute […]

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Burdekin Falls Dam campground power outage

Burdekin Falls Dam campsite

Sunwater advises that an Ergon Energy power outage is impacting Burdekin Falls Dam. Visitors should be aware that the power outage extends to powered camping sites and hot water within the caravan facilities. Ergon Energy expects power to return later this week. Sunwater will provide an update on the Sunwater website and app when power […]

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Paradise Dam project operational level (Section 399B)

Update 1 November 2023 – Paradise Dam irrigation valve work complete Works to install new irrigation valves at Paradise Dam have been completed. The project operational level (in place since 31 March 2023) has been removed and the storage capacity has returned to the interim full supply level/volume (top of the spillway).. Sunwater continues to […]

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Maintenance works at Ben Anderson Barrage

Ben Anderson Barrage

Update 1 – Tuesday, 10 October 2023, 9:31am From 16 October 2023, Sunwater will gradually lower the water level of the Ben Anderson Barrage to its minimum operating level to perform necessary maintenance works. The water level will be lowered using Irrigation Demand. There will be no releases downstream. Visitors to the barrage should exercise […]

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