2001
Transferred by Government ownership to Local Operators.
Gascoyne Water (GWC) is an Irrigation Water Service Provider located in Carnarvon, Western Australia. The business has been operated by the local growers since it was transferred from Government ownership in 2001.
The ownership of the Distribution Assets was transferred in 2004. Gascoyne Water Co-operative supplies local growers with irrigation water and also distributes stock and garden water to lifestyle blocks in the community.
2001
Transferred by Government ownership to Local Operators.
2004
2010
Phase 1 of NBF1 was started by DAFWA in 2010 and completed in 2013 with the granting of 2.78 GL/year.
2012
In 2012 DAFWA commenced the Gascoyne Food Bowl Initiative (GFBI), which included an airborne electromagnetic survey, forty-five (45) water bores, a collector main line, and groundwater modelling to prove up a 4 GL/year supply.
2013
In 2013 the 2 borefields were Licensed.
2016
Drilling was undertaken to expand the borefield capacity.
2018
Licensing of an additional (45) bores.
2022
License approved increase allocation from 1.97 GL/year to 3.5GL/year.
Over the last 12 months, GWC has demonstrated our stability and resilience, our ability to negotiate firmly with government, as well as our ability to retain and attract staff in one of the most challenging labour markets we have seen in recent years.
We end this year even stronger and better positioned to be able to deliver water in a sustainable and more cost-effective way to our members.
Gascoyne Water Co-operative Ltd ABN 32 590 776 789
Phone: (08) 9941 4488 | Fax: (08) 9941 4499 | Email: reception@gascoynewater.com.au
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