SAFETY ALERT! Flooding
National Water Week is an opportunity to reflect on the importance of securing safe and reliable water for our communities, industries and the environment. For Gladstone, water security is a critical issue. The region relies heavily on a single source of supply from Awoonga Dam. That reliance is being tested, with Awoonga Dam sitting below […]
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The 6-kilometre rail trail connecting to the Boynedale Bush Camp will soon be extended by a further 4 kilometres, thanks to $486,000 in funding from the Queensland Government. The existing Four Mile Scrub to Boynedale Bush Camp Rail Trail is managed and maintained by Gladstone Area Water Board (GAWB) and was officially opened in June […]
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To mark World Habitat Day (6 October), Gladstone Area Water Board (GAWB) is celebrating the planting of 640 native grass seedlings at Lake Awoonga’s Coomal Bay recreation area — highlighting the critical role native vegetation plays in supporting both ecosystems and urban communities. Throughout winter, GAWB’s horticulture team planted native grasses such as Kangaroo Grass (Themeda […]
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Gladstone Area Water Board (GAWB) is undertaking essential pipeline replacement works at the corner of Dawson Highway and Breslin Street, West Gladstone. GAWB CEO Darren Barlow said works would start in early October to replace a section of an underground treated water pipeline that runs underneath the Dawson Highway, at the Tintersection of Breslin Street. “It’s […]
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Gladstone Area Water Board (GAWB) is delivering water security for the local community, thanks to the completion of the Benaraby pipeline replacement project, which wrapped up this month. Beginning in early July, GAWB has replaced a damaged section of pipeline at an above-ground crossing over Machine Creek west of Benaraby. The new polyethylene pipeline is […]
Ten-year-old LJ Mittelheuser had the fishing trip dreams are made of, when he hooked an impressive one-metre-long Barramundi and reeled in a cool $1,000 at Lake Awoonga earlier this month – thanks to one very special pink tag. A self-proclaimed fish fanatic, LJ was in disbelief when he felt a big bite on his line […]
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Kyle Codd has turned a lifelong passion for the water into a hands-on career in aquaculture, becoming the first person to complete a traineeship with Aquaculture Gladstone and receive his Certificate III in Aquaculture in the process. For Kyle, the traineeship was an opportunity to combine his love of animals and the ocean with practical, […]
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Gladstone local Tony Muller has been crowned the first monthly winner of the 2025 Lake Awoonga Scavenger Hunt. Tony was one of almost 100 people and families who went searching for Barry in July, successfully figuring out the clues to find the iconic blue Barra hidden at the Aquaculture Gladstone fish hatchery at lookout one, […]
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The Boyne Island Reservoir (BIR) has undergone an extensive refurbishment and repair works to extend the life of a vital water asset. Constructed in 1980, the reservoir can hold up to eight megalitres of water and has supplied treated water to the Gladstone Regional Council for distribution to the Boyne Island and Tannum Sands residential […]
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Get ready to hit the trails! The Boyne Valley 50 Trail Run returns on Saturday 19 July, following a hugely successful debut – and Gladstone Area Water Board (GAWB) is proud to be back on board as sponsor. GAWB CEO Darren Barlow said the event has something for everyone, from trail running newcomers to seasoned […]
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