Environment and Resource Management

Information about water authorities

A

Avondale Water Board

Board function
To supply water for irrigation purposes to landholders in the Board's area.
Constitution date
03/05/1996
Address
PO Box 500
Bundaberg QLD 4670
Tel: 07 4150 8906
Fax: 07 4150 8933
Membership
Mr Michael Smith (Chairperson) - Appointed 06/04/2006
Mr Graham Cossart (Director) - Appointed 06/04/2006
Mr Peter Maidment (Director) - Appointed 06/04/2006
Mr Arnold Read (Director) - Appointed 06/04/2006
Contact person
Ms Julie Hennessey – Secretary
Plan of Board area (PDF, 155K)* 

B

Babinda Swamp Drainage Board

Board function
To provide a co-ordinated drainage system for the removal and disposal of excess water from agricultural lands.
Constitution date
16/02/1978
Address
PO Box 169
Babinda QLD 4861
Tel: 07 4067 1313
Fax: 07 4067 1775
Email: bab@canegrowers.com.au
Membership
Mr Maxwell Wilkins (Chairperson) - Appointed 13/09/2007
Mr Kevin Lloyd (Director) - Appointed 13/09/2007
Mr Aldo Sacchetti (Director) - Appointed 13/09/2007
Mr Barry Stubbs (Director) - Appointed 13/09/2007
Contact person
Mrs Sarah Standen – Secretary
Plan of Board area (PDF, 142K)* 

Benleith Water Board

Board function
To supply water for stock watering and domestic purposes to landholders in the Board's area.
Constitution date
02/12/1967
Address
MS 671
Baralaba QLD 4702
Tel: 07 4998 1276
Fax:07 4998 1099
Email: jbourke@activ8.net.au
Membership
Mr Gary Pierce (Chairperson) - Appointed 11/08/2005
Mr Peter Eather (Director) - Appointed 11/08/2005
Mr Rodney Longden (Director) - Appointed 11/08/2005
Mr John Petersen (Director) - Appointed 11/08/2005

Contact person

Mr Jim Bourke – Secretary

Plan of Board area (PDF, 119K)* 

Bollon South Water Authority

Board function
To supply water for stock and domestic purposes for all properties in the authority area
Constitution date
19/12/2003
Address
Whyenbirra
Bollon 4488
Tel: 07 4625 7364
Fax: 07 4625 7364
Email: sheahanbj@bigpond.com
Membership
Mr Dugald Cameron (Chairperson) - Appointed 15/07/2004
Mr Timothy Bell (Director) - Appointed 15/07/2004
Mr Ian Firth (Director) - Appointed 15/07/2004
Mr Brett Sheahan (Director) - Appointed 15/07/2004
Mr Ranald Winks (Director) - Appointed 15/07/2004
Vacant
Contact person
Mr Brett Sheahan – Director
Plan of Authority area (PDF, 146K)* 

Bollon West Water Authority

Board function
To supply water for stock and domestic purposes for all properties in the authority area
Constitution date
30/01/2004
Address
PO Box 40
Bollon 4488
Tel: 07 4625 6198
Fax: 07 4625 6220
Email: smitchell@bigpond.com
Membership
Mr Warren Mobbs (Chairperson) - Appointed 31/01/2008
Mr Dugald Cameron (Director) - Appointed 31/01/2008
Mr William Clemesha (Director) - Appointed 31/01/2008
Mr Stuart Mitchell (Director) - Appointed 31/01/2008
Mr William Winks (Director) - Appointed 31/01/2008
Contact person
Ms Barbara Mitchell – Secretary
Plan of Authority area (PDF, 205K)* 

Bones Knob Water Board

Board function
To supply water for stock watering and domestic purposes to landholders in the Board's area.
Constitution date
11/03/1982
Address
PO Box 161
Atherton QLD 4883
Tel: 07 4091 1922
Fax: 07 4091 3845
Membership
Mr Darryl Wareham (Chairperson) - Appointed 12/07/2007
Mr Keith Burnell (Director) - Appointed 12/07/2007
Ms Marjorie Gannon (Director) - Appointed 12/07/2007
Mr Bruce Coodrich (Director) - Appointed 12/07/2007
Contact person
Mr Graeme Turner – Secretary
Plan of Board area (PDF, 89K)* 

Boondooma Water Board

Board function
To supply water for stock watering and domestic purposes to landholders in the Board's area.
Constitution date
27/08/1970
Address
Private Mail Bag 11
Kingaroy QLD 4610
Tel: 07 4168 0158
Fax: 07 4168 0153
Membership
Mr David Carter (Chairperson) - Appointed 20/09/2000
Mr Francis Coe (Director) - Appointed 20/09/2000
Mr Philip Coe (Director) - Appointed 20/09/2000
Mr Rodney Coe (Director) - Appointed 20/09/2000
Mrs Aileen Mansfield (Director) - Appointed 20/09/2000
Mr Lynton McInnes (Director) - Appointed 20/09/2000
Mr Jack Pincott (Director) - Appointed 20/09/2000
Mrs Decima Riedy (Director) - Appointed 20/09/2000
Contact person
Mr Francis Coe – Director/Secretary
Plan of Board area (PDF, 78K)* 

Brigooda Water Board

Board function
To supply water for stock watering and domestic purposes to land holders in the Board's area.
Constitution date
31/07/1954
Address
M/S 189
Kingaroy QLD 4610
Tel: 07 4162 5702
Membership
Mr Anthony Scanlan (Chairperson) - Appointed 31/01/2008
Mr Samuel Alexander (Director) - Appointed 31/01/2008
Mr Bonny Banks (Director) - Appointed 31/01/2008
Mr Jason Barber (Director) - Appointed 31/01/2008
Mr Terrance Conway (Director) - Appointed 31/01/2008
Mr Ian Moseling (Director) - Appointed 31/01/2008
Contact person
Mr Mark Boynton - Secretary
Plan of Board area (PDF, 74K)* 

C

Callandoon Water Supply Board

Board function
To supply water for irrigation purposes to landholders in the Board's area.
Constitution date
12/07/1990
Address
PO Box 1017
Goondiwindi QLD 4390
Tel: 07 4671 2321
Fax: 07 4671 2323
Membership
Mr Brian Duddy (Chairperson) - Appointed 15/03/2007
Mr Peter Campbell (Director) - Appointed 15/03/2007
Mr Raymond Christie (Director) - Appointed 15/03/2007
Mr Cameron Henwood (Director) - Appointed 15/03/2007
Mr John Norman (Director) - Appointed 15/03/2007
Mr Kim Packer (Director) - Appointed 31/10/2008
Contact person
Mr Chris Cooper – Secretary
Plan of Board area (PDF, 123K)* 

Condamine Plains Water Board

Board function
To supply water for irrigation purposes to landholders in the Board's area.
Constitution date
23/11/1967
Address
PO Box 1139
Mooloolaba QLD 4557
Tel: 07 5444 6097
Fax: 07 5444 6376
Membership
Mr Franklyn Brazil (Chairperson) - Appointed 01/02/2007
Mrs Fay Leadbetter (Director) - Appointed 01/02/2007
Mr Stewart Leadbetter (Director) - Appointed 01/02/2007
Mr Johannes Roellgen (Director) - Appointed 01/02/2007
Mrs Scarlett Hillebrand-Roellgen (Director) - Appointed 01/02/2007
Contact person
Mr Timothy Mylne – Secretary
Plan of Board area (PDF, 67K)* 

Coreen Water Board

Board function
To supply water for stock watering and domestic purposes to landholders in the Board's area.
Constitution date
02/09/1965
Address
PO Box 403
Biloela QLD 4715
Tel: 07 4992 3666
Fax: 07 4992 2471
Email: David.Rees@aayfinancial.com.au
Membership
Mr Darryl Shorten (Chairperson) - Appointed 02/03/2006
Mr Maurice Cavanagh (Director) - Appointed 02/03/2006
Mr Lindsay Sharpe (Director) - Appointed 29/06/2006
Lenard Zischke (Director) - Appointed 29/06/2006
Contact person
Mr David Rees – Secretary
Plan of Board area (PDF, 73K)* 

Cowley Drainage Board

Board function
To provide a co-ordinated drainage system for the removal and disposal of excess water from agricultural lands.
Constitution date
10/04/1969
Address
PO Box 32
Innisfail QLD 4860
Tel: 07 4061 1133
Fax: 07 4061 4577
Membership
Mr Leonardo Nucifora (Chairperson) - Appointed 30/09/2004
Mr Salvatore Patane (Director) - Appointed 30/09/2004
Mr John Xecanas (Director) - Appointed 30/09/2004
Contact person
Ms Carolyn Jones – Secretary
Plan of Board area (PDF, 69K)* 

Crowley Vale Water Board

Board function
To supply water for irrigation purposes to landholders in the Board's area.
Constitution date
12/05/1988
Address
PO Box 464
Gatton QLD 4343
Tel: 07 5462 3873
Fax: 07 5466 5031
Email: vmq17@optusnet.com.au
Membership
Mr Derek Qualischefski (Chairperson) - Appointed 01/02/2007
Mr Michael Neumann (Director) - Appointed 01/02/2007
Mr Allan Qualischefski (Director) - Appointed 01/02/2007
Mr Troy Qualischefski (Director) - Appointed 01/02/2007
Contact person
Mrs Vanessa Qualischefski– Secretary
Plan of Board area (PDF, 72K)* 

D

Dundowran-Nikenbah Water Board

Board function
To establish and operate a pipeline reticulation scheme to pump and distribute treated effluent from the Hervey Bay City Council's 800 megalitre Effluent Storage dam to properties within the water supply area for use in irrigation.
Constitution date
20/11/1997
Address
PO Box 172
Maryborough QLD 4650
Tel: 07 4121 4441
Fax: 07 4121 6115
Membership
Cr Edward Sorensen (Chairperson) - Appointed 25/10/2007
Mr Trevor Crook (Director) - Appointed 30/08/2007
Cr Sydney Kruger (Director) - Appointed 25/10/2007
Ms Belinda McNeven (Director) - Appointed 25/10/2007
Mr Ashley Petersen (Director) - Appointed 30/08/2007
Mr Mark Wood (Director) - Appointed 30/08/2007
Contact person
Mr Trevor Turner – Secretary
Plan of Board area (PDF, 85K)* 

E

East Deeral Drainage Board

Board function
To provide a co-ordinated drainage system for the removal and disposal of excess water from agricultural lands.
Constitution date
31/03/1988
Address
PO Box 514
Gordonvale QLD 4865
Tel: 07 4056 1251
Fax: 07 4056 3669
Membership
Mr Robert Rossi (Chairperson) - Appointed 9/11/2006
Mr Gregory Clarke (Director) - Appointed 9/11/2006
Mr Ronald Clarke (Director) - Appointed 9/11/2006
Mr Gregory Trevor (Director) - Appointed 9/11/2006
Contact person
Mrs Christine Hancock – Secretary
Plan of Board area (PDF, 47K)* 

East Euramo Drainage Board

Board function
To provide a co-ordinated drainage system for the removal and disposal of excess water from agricultural lands.
Constitution date
20/09/1984
Address
PO Box 514
Tully QLD 4854
Tel: 07 4068 1077
Fax: 07 4068 2351
Membership
Mr Bruno Maifredi (Chairperson) - Appointed 10/03/2005
Mr Rino Cargnello (Director) - Appointed 10/03/2005
Mr Peter Vecchio (Director) - Appointed 10/03/2005
Contact person
Mr Peter Lucy – Secretary
Plan of Board area (PDF, 53K)* 

Eugun Bore Water Authority

Board function
To conduct water activities decided by the authority.
Constitution date
02/11/2001
Address
C/- Barnaby Joyce & Co.
PO Box 94
St George QLD 4487
Tel: 07 4625 3388
Fax: 07 4625 3344
Email: leonmccosker@bodkinonline.com.au
Membership
Mr David McCosker (Chairperson) - Appointed 29/09/2005
Mr Ian Hill (Director) - Appointed 29/09/2005
Mr Mervyn Jensen (Director) - Appointed 29/09/2005
Mr William Pechey (Director) - Appointed 29/09/2005
Contact person
Mr Leon McCosker (Secretary)
Plan of Authority area (PDF, 70K)* 

F

Fernlee Water Authority

Constitution date
03/03/2006
Address
PO Box 68
Bollon QLD 4488
Tel: 07 4625 7381
Fax: 07 4625 7307
Membership
Cr Richard Knights (Chairperson) - 14/12/2006
Mr David Jamieson (Director) - 14/12/2006
Mr Hugh McGown (Director) - 14/12/2006
Mr Maxwell Thompson (Director) - 14/12/2006
Mr Ian Turner (Director) - 14/12/2006
Contact person
Mr Hugh (Gus) McGown – Director/Secretary
Plan of Authority area (PDF, 71K)* 

G

Gladstone Area Water Board

Board function
To conserve, store and supply untreated and treated water in bulk to local governments and major consumers within the operational area; conserve, store and supply, with the approval of the Minister, untreated water in bulk to electricity generating authorities whether within the operational area or otherwise; take measures to protect the quantity and quality of present and future supplies of water; investigate and plan future headworks, treatment works and trunk mains and; administer and manage property under its control.
Address
PO Box 466
Gladstone QLD 4680
Tel: 07 4976 3000
Fax: 07 4972 5632
Membership
Ms Mary Boydell (Chairperson) - Appointed 17/09/2004
Mr Craig Butler (Director) - Appointed 17/09/2004
Cr Gail Sellers (Director) - Appointed 17/09/2004
Ms Kathryn Campbell (Director) - Appointed 29/03/2007
Cr Peter Corones (Director) - Appointed 17/09/2004
Cr Warren Dinte (Director) - Appointed 17/09/2004
Mr John Mulheron (Director) - Appointed 29/03/2007
Contact person
Mr Gary Larsen - Corporate Secretary

Glamorgan Vale Water Board

Board function
To supply water for stock watering and domestic purposes to landholders in the Board's area.
Constitution date
21/09/1967
Address
694 Glamorgan Vale Road
Glamorgan Vale QLD 4306
Tel: 07 5426 6800
Fax: 07 5426 6865
Membership
Mr Donald Hannah (Chairperson) - Appointed 1/02/2007
Mr Geoffrey Beattie (Director) - Appointed 1/02/2007
Mr Brett Freese (Director) - Appointed 1/02/2007
Mr Andrew McKew (Director) - Appointed 1/02/2007
Contact person
Ms Jenny Holloway – Secretary
Plan of Board area (PDF, 146K)* 

Grevillea Water Board

Board function
To supply water for stock watering and domestic purposes to landholders in the Board's area.
Constitution date
20/06/1946
Address
PO Box 403
Biloela QLD 4715
Tel: 07 4992 3666
Fax: 07 4992 2471
Email: David.Rees@aayfinancial.com.au
Membership
Mr Richmond Klan (Chairperson) - Appointed 28/10/2004
Mr Allan Clifford (Director) - Appointed 28/10/2004
Mr Paul Lovell (Director) - Appointed 28/10/2004
Mr Daniel Stewart (Director) - Appointed 9/11/2006
Contact person
Mr David Rees – Secretary
Plan of Board area (PDF, 74K)* 

I

Ingie Water Authority

Board function
To supply water for stock and domestic purposes for all properties in the authority area
Constitution date
30/01/2004
Address
Ingie
PO Box 331
Dirrinbandi 4486
Tel: 07 4625 0960
Fax:
Email: ingie.1@bigpond.com
Membership
Mr Garth Ferguson (Chairperson) - Appointed 05/08/2004
Mr Graham Bodkin (Director) - Appointed 05/08/2004
Mr David Carson (Director) - Appointed 05/08/2004
Mr Ronald Carson (Director) - Appointed 05/08/2004
Mr John Grabbe (Director) - Appointed 05/08/2004
Mr Benjamin Hill (Director) - Appointed 05/08/2004
Contact person
Ms Merrilyn Hill - Secretary
Plan of Authority area (PDF, 91K)* 

J

Juandah Water Board

Board function
To supply water for stock watering and domestic purposes to landholders in the Board's area.
Constitution date
17/12/1987
Address
East Lynne
Wandoan QLD 4419
Tel: 07 4627 4427
Fax: 07 4627 5151
Membership
Mr Cowan Keys (Chairperson) - Appointed 9/11/2006
Mrs Helen Devlin (Director) - Appointed 9/11/2006
Mr John Erbacher (Director) - Appointed 09/011/2006
Contact person
Mr John Erbacher – Director/Secretary
Plan of Board area (PDF, 56K)* 

K

Kaywanna Bore Water Board

Board function
To supply water for stock watering purposes to landholders in the Board's area.
Constitution date
09/06/1927
Address
PO Box 468
Goondiwindi QLD 4390
Tel: 07 4671 2100
Fax: 07 4671 2904
Email: foxelder@foxelder.com.au
Membership
Mr William Woods (Chairperson) - Appointed 22/05/2008
Mr John Allen (Director) - Appointed 22/05/2008
Mr John Beare (Director) - Appointed 22/05/2008
Mr William Davison (Director) - Appointed 22/05/2008
Mr John Mulckey (Director) - Appointed 22/05/2008
Mr John Thorn (Director) - Appointed 22/05/2008
Contact person
Mr Peter Fox – Secretary
Plan of Board area (PDF, 59K)* 

Kelsey Creek Water Board

Board function
To supply water for irrigation purposes to landholders in the Board's area.
Constitution date
21/12/1995
Address
PO Box 374
Proserpine QLD 4800
Tel: 07 4945 1844
Fax: 07 4945 2721
Email: Michael_Porter@canegrowers.com.au 
Membership
Mr Douglas Lee (Chairperson) - Appointed 29/09/2005
Mr Geoffrey Valmadre (Deputy Chairperson) - Appointed 29/09/2005
Mr Andrew Auld (Director) - Appointed 29/06/2006
Mr Gregory Lee (Director) - Appointed 29/09/2005
Mr Raymond Madeo (Director) - Appointed 29/09/2005
Contact person
Mr Michael Porter - Secretary
Plan of Board area (PDF, 93K)* 

Kooingal Water Board

Board function
To supply water for stock watering and domestic purposes to landholders within the Board's area.
Constitution date
19/05/1966
Address
PO Box 403
Biloela QLD 4715
Tel: 07 4992 3666
Fax: 07 4992 2471
Email: David.Rees@aayfinancial.com.au
Membership
Mr Allan Muller (Chairperson) - Appointed 09/11/2006
Mr Colin Muller (Director) - Appointed 09/11/2006
Mr John Vander-Have (Director) - Appointed 09/11/2006
Contact person
Mr David Rees – Secretary
Plan of Board area (PDF, 71K)* 

L

Lower Herbert Water Management Authority

Board function
To provide a co-ordinated drainage system for the removal and disposal of excess water from agricultural lands.
Constitution date
16/12/2005
Address
PO Box 410
Ingham QLD 4850
Tel: 07 4776 5350
Fax: 07 4776 5350
Membership
Mr Michael Pisano (Chairperson) - Appointed 23/11/2006
Cr Robert Bosworth (Deputy Chairperson) - Appointed 23/11/2006
Mr Gary Accornero (Director) - Appointed 23/11/2006
Mr Salvadore Girgenti (Director) - Appointed 23/11/2006
Cr Andrew Lancini (Director) - Appointed 23/11/2006
Mr Remo Pietrogon (Director) - Appointed 23/11/2006
Mr Robert Quabba (Director) - Appointed 23/11/2006
Mr Andrew Wood (Director) - Appointed 23/11/2006
Contact person
Ms Maria Battoraro – Secretary
Plan of Authority area (PDF, 104K)* 

M

Marathon Bore Water Supply Board

Board function
To supply water for stock watering purposes to landholders in the Board's area.
Constitution date
11/05/1916
Address
C/- Clark & Tait
GPO Box 1843
Brisbane QLD 4001
Tel: 07 3229 6744
Fax: 07 3221 5956
Membership
Mr Lance Thompson (Chairperson) - Appointed 27/04/2006
Mr Ashley Zischke (Director) - Appointed 26/07/2007
Contact person
Mr Michael Scott – Secretary
Plan of Board area (PDF, 52K)* 

Matthews Road Drainage Board

Board function
To provide a co-ordinated drainage system for the removal and disposal of excess water from agricultural land.
Constitution date
10/06/1982
Address
PO Box 169
Babinda QLD 4861
Tel: 07 4067 1313
Fax: 07 4067 1775
Membership
Mr Robert Muzic (Chairperson) - Appointed 22/11/2007
Mr Leonello Bonso (Director) - Appointed 22/11/2007
Mr Joe Bonso (Director) - Appointed 22/11/2007
Contact person
Ms Sarah Standen – Acting Secretary
Plan of Board area (PDF, 66K)* 

Merlwood Water Board

Board function
To supply water for stock watering and domestic purposes to landholders in the Board's area.
Constitution date
01/09/1966
Address
PO Box 19
Murgon QLD 4605
Tel: 07 4168 2219
Fax: 07 4168 2294
Email: ggarrad@bigpond.net.au
Membership
Mr Phillip Bishop (Chairperson) - Appointed 12/07/2007
Mr Robert Eisenmenger (Director) - Appointed 12/07/2007
Mr Bevan Routledge (Director) - Appointed 12/07/2007
Mr Rex Shelton (Director) - Appointed 12/07/2007
Contact person
Mrs Dianne Garrad – Secretary
Plan of Board area (PDF, 95K)* 

Middle Park Bore Water Supply Board

Board function
To supply water for stock watering purposes to landholders in the Board's area.
Constitution date
18/12/1913
Address
PO Box 55
Blackall QLD 4472
Tel: 07 4657 4573
Membership
Mr Kevin Baillie (Chairperson) - Appointed 3/11/2005
Mr Cameron Daley (Director) - Appointed 3/11/2005
Contact person
Mr Noel Gleeson - Contact Person
Plan of Board area (PDF, 63K)* 

Mount Isa Water Board

Board functions
To provide works for the supply of water from Julius Dam on the Leichhardt River; to operate, maintain, enlarge and improve such works and existing works for the purposes of supplying water in bulk to existing Mount Isa Mines Limited terminal reservoirs at Hilton and Mount Isa for use by Mount Isa Mines Limited and the Mount Isa City Council; to supply water, surplus to the requirements of Mount Isa Mines Limited and the Mount Isa City Council, to any other local government, corporation sole, body corporate or person.
Address
PO Box 1712
Mount Isa QLD 4825
Tel: 07 4740 1000
Fax: 07 4740 0999
Email: Ipascoe@mountisawater.qld.gov.au
Membership
Ms Rowena McNally (Chairperson) - Appointed 24/03/2005
Cr Ronald McCullough (Director) - Appointed 14/06/2007
Mr Terence O'Neill (Director) - Appointed 14/06/2007
Cr Graeme Saunders (Director) - Appointed 14/06/2007
Ms Karen Read (Director) - Appointed 14/06/2007
Contact person
Mr Ian Pascoe - Chief Executive Officer

Mourilyan Drainage Board

Board function
To provide a co-ordinated drainage system for the removal and disposal of excess water from agricultural lands
Constitution date
22/11/1984
Address
PO Box 32
Innisfail QLD 4860
Tel: 07 4061 1133
Fax: 07 4061 4577
Membership
Mr Alan Aquilina (Chairperson) - Appointed 09/11/2006
Mr Joseph Mizzi (Director) - Appointed 09/11/2006
Mr Jayson Watkin (Director) - Appointed 31/07/2008
Contact person
Mrs Carolyn Jones – Secretary
Plan of Board area (PDF, 58K)* 

Mulgildie Water Board

Board function
To supply water for stock watering and domestic purposes to landholders in the Board's area.
Constitution date
19/09/1968
Address
PO Box 170
Monto QLD 4630
Tel: 07 4166 1623
Fax: 07 4166 3111
Membership
Mr Leonard Ogle (Chairperson) - Appointed 3/11/2005
Mr Stuart Leahy (Director) - Appointed 3/11/2005
Mr Kevin Roth (Director) - Appointed 3/11/2005
Mr Russell Schimke (Director) - Appointed 3/11/2005
Contact person
Mrs Val Hotz - Secretary
Plan of Board area (PDF, 72K)* 

Myall Plains Water Authority

Board function
To supply water for stock watering and domestic purposes to the landholders in the Authority's area.
Constitution date
18/02/2005
Address
PO Box 94
Bodkin & Stone
Thallon QLD 4497
Tel: 07 4625 9174
Fax: 07 4625 9285
Membership
Mr William Willis (Chairperson) - Appointed 18/05/2006
Mr Stuart Hill (Director) - Appointed 18/05/2006
Mr Geoffrey Houston (Director) - Appointed 1/02/2007
Mr Ernest McDonald (Director) - Appointed 1/02/2007
Mr John O'Sullivan (Director) - Appointed 18/05/2006
Contact person
Mr Stuart Hill - Director
Plan of Authority area (PDF, 61K)* 

N

North Burdekin Water Board

Board function
To utilise water from the Burdekin River to replenish the subterranean water supplies of part of Burdekin Delta & to increase the quantity & improve quality of the supply available from this source for irrigation, domestic, stock & industrial purposes.
Constitution date
13/05/1965
Address
PO Box 720
Ayr QLD 4807
Tel: 07 4783 1988
Fax: 07 4783 1264
Email: admin@nbwb.com.au
Membership
Mr Michael Hoey (Chairperson) - Appointed 19/02/2006
Mr Cassiano Arboit (Director) - Appointed 19/02/2006
Cr Mark Castelanelli (Director) - Appointed 9/11/2006
Mr Daniel Ellis (Director) - Appointed 9/02/2006
Mr Robin Juffs (Director) - Appointed 9/02/2006
Mr Gregory Miller (Director) - Appointed 9/02/2006
Mr Ross Pirrone (Director) - Appointed 9/02/2006
Contact person
Ms Margaret Roberts – Secretary
Plan of Board area (PDF, 234K)* 

O

Oaky Creek Water Board

Board function
To supply water for stock watering and domestic purposes to landholders in the Board's area.
Constitution date
23/03/1972
Address
PO Box 403
Bileola QLD 4715
Tel: 07 4992 3666
Fax: 07 4992 2471
Email: David.Rees@aayfinancial.com.au
Membership
Mr Lindsay Davenport (Chairperson) - Appointed 29/06/2006
Mr Paul Bronsan (Director) - Appointed 29/06/2006
Mr Ronald King (Director) - Appointed 29/06/2006
Mr Giuseppe Scoleri (Director) - Appointed 29/06/2006
Contact person
Mr David Rees – Secretary
Plan of Board area (PDF, 55K)* 

Orchard Creek Drainage Board

Board function
To provide a co-ordinated drainage system for the removal and disposal of excess water from agricultural lands.
Constitution date
19/06/1986
Address
PO Box 514
Tully QLD 4854
Tel: 07 4068 1077
Fax: 07 4068 2351
Membership
Mr Dennis Marsilio (Chairperson) - Appointed 30/09/2004
Mr Don Cavallaro (Director) - Appointed 30/09/2004
Mr Ronald Reichardt (Director) - Appointed 30/09/2004
Contact person
Mr Peter Lucy – Secretary
Plan of Board area (PDF, 47K)* 

P

Palmgrove Water Board

Board function
To supply water for stock watering and domestic purposes to landholders in the Board's area.
Constitution date
10/05/1979
Address
PO Box 328
Moura QLD 4718
Tel: 07 4996 1555
Fax: 07 4996 1507
Membership
Mr Murray Smith (Chairperson) - Appointed 18/05/2006
Mr Graham Howard (Director) - Appointed 18/05/2006
Mr Trevor Jensen (Director) - Appointed 18/05/2006
Mr Christopher Mahon (Director) - Appointed 18/05/2006
Contact person
Ms Deliese Knickel – Secretary
Ms Darlene Ruthenberg (Treasurer)
Plan of Board area (PDF, 46K)* 

Pioneer Valley Water Board

Board function
To supply water for irrigation purposes to landholders in the Board's area.
Constitution date
27/06/1996
Address
PO Box 275
Mackay QLD 4740
Tel: 07 4957 8481
Fax: 07 4957 8038
Membership
Mr Andrew Cappello (Chairperson) - Appointed 27/04/2006
Mrs Annette Werner (Deputy Chairperson) - Appointed 27/04/2006
Mr Lawrence Bugeja (Director) - Appointed 27/04/2006
Mr Clive Desbios (Director) - Appointed 11/12/2003
Mr John Formosa (Director) - Appointed 27/04/2006
Contact person
Mr John Palmer – Manager
Plan of Board area (PDF, 193K)* 

R

Riversdale-Murray Valley Water Management Board

Board function
Provision of improved drainage and better management of floodwaters in the Murray River.
Constitution date
18/07/1997
Address
PO Box 514
Tully QLD 4854
Tel: 07 4068 1077
Fax: 07 4068 2351
Membership
Mr Dick Camilleri (Chairperson) - Appointed 02/12/2004
Mrs Wendy Finlayson (Director) - Appointed 02/12/2004
Mr Russell Henry (Director) - Appointed 02/12/2004
Mr Warren Mitchell (Director) - Appointed 02/12/2004
Cr James Nicolson (Director) - Appointed 02/12/2004
Mr Ronald Reichardt (Director) - Appointed 02/12/2004
Mr Douglas Simms (Director) - Appointed 02/12/2004
Contact person
Mr Peter Lucy – Secretary
Plan of Board area (PDF, 104K)* 

Roadvale Water Board

Board function
To supply water for stock watering and domestic purposes to landholders in the Board's area.
Constitution date
10/03/1966
Address
18 Alexander Street
Boonah QLD 4310
Tel: 07 5463 1343
Email: devins01@bigpond.com
Membership
Mr Robert Kliese (Chairperson) - Appointed 18/05/2006
Ms Sally Jackson (Deputy Chairperson) - Appointed 18/05/2006
Mr Kevin Cahill (Director) - Appointed 31/07/2008
Mr Arthur Devlin (Director) - Appointed 18/05/2006
Contact person
Mrs Thyrlene Devin – Secretary
Plan of Board area (PDF, 144K)* 

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Silkwood Drainage Board

Board function
To provide a co-ordinated drainage system for the removal and disposal of excess water from agricultural lands.
Constitution date
20/11/1969
Address
C/- Johnstone River Catchment Management Association
PO Box 1756
Innisfail QLD 4860
Tel: 07 4043 8024
Fax: 07 4061 4677
Email: bobs@terrain.org.au
Membership
Mr Ian Brooks (Chairperson) - Appointed 15/03/2007
Mr Alan Cross (Director) - Appointed 15/03/2007
Mr George Taifalos (Director) - Appointed 05/03/2007
Vacant
Contact person
Mr Bob Stewart, Johnstone River Catchment Management Association
Plan of Board area (PDF, 86K)* 

Six Mile Creek Water Supply Board

Board function
To supply water for irrigation purposes to landholders in the Board's area.
Constitution date
21/12/1991
Address
PO Box 374
Proserpine QLD 4800
Tel: 07 4945 1844
Fax: 07 4945 2721
Email: Michael_Porter@canegrowers.com.au
Membership
Mr Peter Muller (Chairperson) - Appointed 31/07/2008
Mr William Atkinson (Director) - Appointed 31/07/2008
Mr Anthony Hinschen (Director) - Appointed 31/07/2008
Mr John Telford (Director) - Appointed 31/07/2008
Contact person
Mr Michael Porter - Secretary
Plan of Board area (PDF, 70K)* 

Smithfield Drainage Board

Board function
To provide a co-ordinated drainage system for the removal and disposal of excess water from agricultural lands.
Constitution date
06/09/1979
Address
PO Box 514
Gordonvale QLD 4865
Tel: 07 4056 1251
Fax: 07 4056 3669
Membership
Mr John Westaway (Chairperson) - Appointed 22/11/2007
Mrs June Robinson (Director) - Appointed 22/11/2007
Mr Mark Savina (Director) - Appointed 22/11/2007
Mrs Gail Westaway (Director) - Appointed 22/11/2007
Contact person
Mrs Christine Hancock – Secretary
Plan of Board area (PDF, 68K)* 

South Burdekin Water Board

Board function
To utilise water from Burdekin River to replenish the subterranean water supplies of part of the Burdekin Delta and to increase the quantity and improve the quality of the supply available from this source for irrigation, domestic, stock & industrial purposes.
Constitution date
31/03/1966
Address
PO Box 376
Home Hill QLD 4806
Tel: 07 4782 1703
Fax: 07 4782 2039
Email: info@sbwb.com.au
Membership
Mr Robin Juffs (Chairperson) - Appointed 3/11/2005
Mr Michael Caspanello (Deputy Chairperson) - Appointed 3/11/2005
Cr Mark Castelanelli (Director) - Appointed 23/11/2006
Mr Daniel Ellis (Director) - Appointed 3/11/2005
Cr Loizos Loizou (Director) - Appointed 23/11/2006
Mr Phillip Marano (Director) - Appointed 3/11/2005
Mr Raymond Menkens (Director) - Appointed 3/11/2005
Contact person
Ms Tiffany Basse – Secretary
Plan of Board area (PDF, 129K)* 

South Maroochy Drainage Board

Board function
To provide a co-ordinated drainage system for the removal and disposal of excess water from agricultural lands.
Constitution date
16/07/1977
Address
PO Box 9008
Pacific Paradise QLD 4564
Tel: 07 5448 8933
Fax: 07 5448 8933
Email: aaa@thetaxshelter.com.au
Membership
Cr Anthony Northey (Chairperson) - Appointed 02/12/2004
Mr Ronald Clarkson (Director) - Appointed 13/09/2007
Mr Robert Price (Director) - Appointed 13/09/2007
Vacant
Contact person
Mr Roderick Somerville – Secretary
Plan of Board area (PDF, 98K)* 

Stagnant Creek Drainage Board

Board function
To provide a co-ordinated drainage system for the removal and disposal of excess water from agricultural lands.
Constitution date
11/09/1980
Address
PO Box 514
Tully QLD 4854
Tel: 07 4068 1077
Fax: 07 4068 2351
Membership
Mr Antonio Costanzo (Chairperson) - Appointed 28/10/2004
Mr Salvatore Curcuruto (Director) - Appointed 28/10/2004
Mr Luigi Dal Zilio (Director) - Appointed 28/10/2004
Contact person
Mr Peter Lucy – Secretary
Plan of Board area (PDF, 51K)* 

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Taberna Bore Water Board

Board function
To supply water for stock watering purposes to landholders in the Board's area.
Constitution date
18/06/1931
Address
Caber Feidh
Aramac QLD 4726
Tel: 07 4651 0582
Fax: 07 4651 0582
Membership
Mrs Linda Penna (Director) - Appointed 01/12/2005
Mr Graham McKenzie (Director) - Appointed 01/12/2005
Contact person
Mrs Marie McKenzie – Secretary
Plan of Board area (PDF, 54K)* 

W

Wanda Creek Drainage Board

Board function
To provide a co-ordinated drainage system for the removal and disposal of excess water from agricultural land.
Constitution date
15/03/1979
Address
PO Box 32
Innisfail QLD 4860
Tel: 07 4061 1133
Fax: 07 4061 4577
Membership
Mr Ivan Andrijevic (Director) - Appointed 31/07/2008
Mr Alan Cross (Director) - Appointed 31/07/2008
Mr Baljinder Singh (Director) - Appointed 31/07/2008
Contact person
Ms Carolyn Jones – Secretary
Plan of Board area (PDF, 70K)* 

Warrubullen Drainage Board

Board function
To provide a co-ordinated drainage system for the removal and disposal of excess water from agricultural land.
Constitution date
07/08/1980
Address
C/- Johnstone River Catchment Management Association
PO Box 1756
Innisfail QLD 4860
Tel: 07 4043 8024
Fax: 07 4061 4677
Membership
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Contact person
Mr Bob Stewart, Johnstone River Catchment Management Association
Plan of Board area (PDF, 66K)* 

Washpool Water Board

Board function
To supply water for stock watering and domestic purposes to landholders in the Board's area.
Constitution date
09/03/1978
Address
PO Box 335
Moura QLD 4718
Tel: 07 4997 3064
Fax: 07 4997 2064
Email: thelangs@bigpond.net.au
Membership
Mr John Lang (Chairperson) - Appointed 21/06/2007
Ms Leanne Pound (Director) - Appointed 21/06/2007
Ms Jennifer Regan (Director) - Appointed 21/06/2007
Mr Richard Sainsbury (Director) - Appointed 21/06/2007
Contact person
Mrs Michelle Lang – Secretary
Plan of Board area (PDF, 48K)* 

Weengallon Water Authority

Board function
To supply water for stock watering and domestic purposes to landholders in the Board's area.
Constitution date
27/10/2006
Address
Neabul Downs
St George QLD 4487
Tel: 07 4625 7382
Fax: 07 4625 9654
Email: sandysouthern@bigpond.com
Membership
Mr Walter Brosnan (Director) - Appointed 13/09/2007
Mr Nicholas Corbett (Director) - Appointed 13/09/2007
Mr Sidney Harris (Director) - Appointed 13/09/2007
Mr Ross Hindle (Director) - Appointed 13/09/2007
Mr Timothy Turvey (Director) - Appointed 13/09/2007
Contact person
Ms Sandy Southern - Secretary
Plan of Authority area (PDF, 51K)* 

Woodmillar Water Board

Board function
To supply water for stock watering and domestic purposes to landholders in the Board's area.
Constitution date
20/04/1968
Address
PO Box 82
Gayndah QLD 4625
Tel: 07 4161 1536
Fax: N/A
Email: jweller@activ8.net.au
Membership
Mr Boyd Baker (Chairperson) - Appointed 30/06/2005
Mr Neil Baker (Director) - Appointed 30/06/2005
Mr Brian Hutchinson (Director) - Appointed 30/06/2005
Mr Paul Taylor (Director) - Appointed 30/06/2005
Contact person
Mrs Joan Weller – Secretary
Plan of Board area (PDF, 79K)* 

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Yambocully Water Board

Board function
To supply water for irrigation purposes to landholders in the Board's area.
Constitution date
19/12/1985
Address
PO Box 1139
Mooloolaba QLD 4557
Tel: 07 5444 6097
Fax: 07 5444 6376
Membership
Mr Warren Crowther (Chairperson) - Appointed 15/03/2007
Mr Harvey Black (Director) - Appointed 15/03/2007
Mr Peter Corish (Director) - Appointed 15/03/2007
Mr Roderick Haire (Director) - Appointed 15/03/2007
Mr Robert Sylvester (Director) - Appointed 15/03/2007
Contact person
Mr Timothy Mylne – Secretary
Plan of Board area (PDF, 91K)* 

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Last updated: 18 June 2009

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