Have your say on the GABORA water plan review

Our first round of public consultation for the Great Artesian Basin and other regional aquifers (GABORA) water plan area review is now open. All feedback must be submitted to us by 30 August 2025.

Your feedback should include anything you'd like us to consider as part of the water plan review, such as what is currently working in the current plan and what could be improved. Provide as much detail as possible.

Include your contact details if you're happy for us to contact you to discuss your feedback.

Submitting your feedback

	Complete the online form – right click to open in a new window You can add attachments Remember to include your contact details if you want to be contacted Submit when you're done
	Complete the PDF form (PDF, 270KB) Email or post to us when you're done
	Phone us on (07) 4529 1310 and tell us what you think
	Email us at GABORAWaterPlan@rdmw.qld.gov.au with your completed form or feedback
	Post your written feedback to us Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers South Region, Water Planning Attention: Manager, Water Planning (MDB & GAB) PO Box 12898 275 George Street BRISBANE QLD 4003

Timeline

From when we start a review to when the new plan is formally adopted takes several years.

Learn more about the 5 steps of the water plan review process.

Current status

The status of this review is step 1. We ask everyone for their ideas and suggestions through public consultation.

We will work with community groups and stakeholders and will provide opportunities for you to meet us and talk about the water plan review. We'll tell you when these sessions are organised.

What's next

Step 2: We'll review feedback and use technical assessments to develop the draft new water plan in 2025.

Step 3: We'll release the draft water plan for second round of public consultation in 2026.

Step 4: We'll review feedback received in step 3 and finalise the replacement water plan in 2027.

Step 5: The new water plan will be in place in 2027.