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Southern Rural Water was well prepared for the significant rainfall across Gippsland over the weekend, with operational teams monitoring conditions and managing water storages throughout the event.
Notice of Boating activity exemption at 9:00am – 6:00pm on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 October 2026 at Lake Glenmaggie
For Matt Busch and the team at Busch Organics, water is central to every part of the farm’s success. Based at the bottom of the beautiful Lindenow Valley in East Gippsland, the family-run business grows certified organic vegetables on more than 121 hectares, supported by rich alluvial soils and reliable access to the Mitchell River.
Southern Rural Water had the opportunity to get out and talk water with farmers at the recent Farm and Livestock Water Workshop in Casterton.
With warmer and drier conditions forecast for parts of southern and eastern Australia, planning ahead and using water efficiently will be important as irrigation demand increases through spring and summer.
We’ve been busy in recent months completing a range of program improvements across the Macalister, Werribee and Bacchus Marsh Irrigation Districts.