Major infrastructure projects
Long-term construction and major upgrades to water storage or distribution, including upgrading and building dams, weirs, pipelines and water treatment plants.
Topics
Barlil Weir
Located on Barambah Creek north-west of Murgon, the construction of the Barlil Weir will improve reliability of existing water allocations.
Big Rocks Weir
Approximately 26km north-west of Charters Towers, the Big Rocks Weir supplies approximately 10,000ML of water.
Cooranga Weir
The construction of Cooranga Weir on the Boyne River south of Mundubbera, will improve reliability of existing water allocations.
Fitzroy to Gladstone pipeline
Connecting the Lower Fitzroy River to the Gladstone Area Water Board network, this 117km pipeline will provide long-term water security for the Central Queensland region.
Paradise Dam replacement project
Following major damage from flooding in 2011 and 2013, Sunwater is planning to replace the dam with a new dam wall to ensure a safe and secure long-term water supply.
Rookwood Weir (Managibei Gamu)
Operational since 2024, the Rookwood Weir (Managibai Gamu) supplies 86,000ML of additional water to Central Queensland.
Toowoomba to Warwick pipeline
Seqwater is delivering a pipeline that will provide a permanent water supply to Cambooya, Greenmount, Nobby and Clifton and drought contingency in the Southern Downs region.