The project is jointly funded by the Australian Government ($108.9 million) and Tasmanian Government ($72.2 million) and other partners ($36.7 million). Australian Government funding is provided through the National Water Grid Fund.
Providing additional water to irrigators in the region will support the potential expansion of high-value crops.
Project overview
The proposed project will harvest more than 25 gigalitres of high surety water annually from the Poatina Power Station to deliver additional water to farmers in the region. The project includes construction of:
- 3 pump stations
- 2 balance tanks
- Over 157 km of underground pipeline network.
The piping network will provide water to scheme participants in the Campbell Town, Poatina, Lower Macquarie and the Isis River regions over a 180-day summer irrigation season. The scheme is designed to allow expansion opportunities for farmers across these regions and boost annual production.
Key project benefits
Learn more
- Learn more about other irrigation schemes being delivered in Tasmania through the National Water Grid Fund.
- Learn more about the National Water Grid Fund as our primary program for responsible investment in water projects.
- Find out about our NWGA Science Program and how it’s helping to inform the work of the National Water Grid Authority.