SAFETY ALERT! Flooding
Despite substantial rainfall across Queensland over the past six months, Gladstone’s rain bubble has yet to burst, with water levels at Awoonga Dam stubbornly below fifty percent. As we celebrate World Water Day on Saturday 22 March 2025, it’s a reminder of how important water is. Awoonga Dam, Gladstone region’s primary water source, has seen […]
Gladstone Area Water Board (GAWB) is sparking new talent, welcoming Toby Simmons as its newest Electrical Instrumentation apprentice. His journey begins as former apprentice Morgen McGrath starts a new chapter with GAWB as a fully qualified Electrical Instrumentation Technician. Toby, who began his apprenticeship in early February after completing a Certificate II in Electrotechnology at […]
Gladstone Area Water Board (GAWB) has improved its ability to measure and monitor rainfall over the Awoonga Dam catchment area, with new technology to help be even more precise in measuring rainfall and dam inflows. GAWB CEO Darren Barlow said the technological enhancements will assist us to better understand rainfall, and support drought and flood modelling. “We’ve all […]
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A team of dedicated professionals is actively supporting long-term water security for the Gladstone region through the Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline and deserves recognition. Introducing Tich Masunungure, the Senior Quantity Surveyor for the project. We asked Tich to tell us a bit about his role on the pipeline. Can you tell us a little about your […]
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Get your rods ready and your fishing gear on – Aquaculture Gladstone is turning up the excitement at Lake Awoonga with the launch of the brand new $100K Fish Challenge! Four lucky blue and yellow tagged Barramundi, each worth a whopping $25,000, are in Lake Awoonga, waiting to be caught. Chief Executive Officer of Gladstone […]
There’s an exciting opportunity to own some prime real estate in the Gladstone CBD, with Gladstone Area Water Board now opening an Expression of Interest for the possible sale and leaseback of their headquarters. The five-story building on 136 Goondoon Street will be advertised through Ray White Commercial from Friday 28 February 2025. It’s a […]
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How many years have you been at GAWB?One year. I work four days a week – two days from home, two days in the Brisbane office, with occasional travel to Gladstone. Describe your job in 25 words or less:I am responsible for ensuring GAWB successfully delivers on its climate change aspirations across activities, including investment […]
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Gladstone Area Water Board (GAWB) is continuing to set the standard for the Queensland aquaculture industry, with more than five million Barramundi fingerlings produced by Aquaculture Gladstone in less than three years. Overall, GAWB has now produced more than 10 million fingerlings (all species) since its hatchery operations began in 1995. GAWB Chief Executive […]
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The safety and wellbeing of our team is critical to the success of the Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline (FGP). With the hot weather now in full force, the FGP team, in collaboration with our contractors, McConnell Dowell BMD Group Joint Venture (MBJV), are taking proactive steps to educate and support our workforce in managing the […]
In a positive step towards sustainability, contractors for the Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline (FGP) McConnell Dowell BMD Group Joint Venture (MBJV) have taken delivery of an electric vehicle (EV) – a Kia Niro Electric SUV. Delivered in September 2024, this new addition supports the MBJV team’s commitment to reducing its environmental footprint and contributes to […]
The Gladstone Area Water Board proudly acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land and water on which we operate. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and recognise the ongoing connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to the land and water on which we rely.
