Lower Murray Water

15/06/2026

Our National Water Week Poster Competition is OPEN! 🎨🖼️

We want your ideas and creativity to design a poster for this year's theme "Make Every Drop Count".
Show us how you can make a difference!

Children from early years through Primary School to Year 8 are invited to enter.
For more information or to submit your entry visit our website

To celebrate National Water Week, we invite local early learning through primary level to Year 8 students to design, draw or paint a poster that demonstrates they can be Water Heroes - Make Every Drop Count!

11/06/2026

11/06/2026

Lower Murray Water is proposing to lower the height of the Red Cliffs Water Tower.

The tower is now 100 years old and stands at just over 21 metres tall. We want to be able to ensure that the tower's look is preserved (including the current mural) for the future.

To achieve this, we are looking to lower its height so that for public safety reasons we can prevent parts of the site cracking and falling from a significant height.

We won't be holding water in the Tower from early 2027. Increased urban water pressure to Red Cliffs will be provided from our new pumping system, therefore we would look to place stabilized sand in the tower instead.

The ladder on the side of the tower will also be removed so people can't climb on it.

Community members can read more about the Red Cliffs High Pressure system works and provide any questions or comments on our Your Say page https://bit.ly/LMWRCHP about the proposal.

A big 'thank you' to the 100s of people who provided feedback to us at the Red Cliffs Country Markets over the Kings Birthday weekend. Your feedback and questions are much appreciated.

Red Cliffs and District Historical Society
Red Cliffs Community Resource Centre
Red Cliffs Focus Group
The Red Cliffs Country Market
Mildura Rural City Council

10/06/2026

We’re looking for a motivated professional to support hydraulic engineering, irrigation design, and operational excellence to join our team.

About the role:
You will provide technical advice, support system performance, and contribute to safe and efficient irrigation and drainage operations. This role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with stakeholders while building your expertise in the water industry.

About you:
You’re a problem-solver with an interest or background in hydraulics, irrigation, or civil engineering. You'll bring strong communication skills, a customer-focused mindset, and a willingness to learn and grow.

What we offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Career development opportunities
- Supportive and inclusive work environment
- Meaningful work that impacts regional communities

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, apply now at www.lmw.vic.gov.au/careers

10/06/2026

Join Lower Murray Water and play a key role in strengthening how we manage and use information to support better decisions, compliance, and outcomes for our communities.

We’re looking for a proactive, detail-oriented professional to support records management across the organisation. You’ll help ensure information is accurate, compliant, and accessible while working closely with teams to improve systems, processes, and knowledge management practices.

Requirements:
- Experience with records management systems
- Strong communication skills
- An understanding of governance, compliance and records management principles

For more information, and to apply, visit www.lmw.vic.gov.au/careers

09/06/2026

What a wonderful weekend out at the local markets 🎪

Thank you to everyone who came to chat to us, fill in a quiz or pick up some merchandise!

We'll be out again soon visiting your local market to chat all things water 💧

09/06/2026

We’re making it easier to have your say.

Your Say LMW is our new online platform where you can explore local projects, see what’s happening and share your feedback.

We know it’s not always easy to get to community meetings or events, so this is another way to stay connected and have input into the projects that matter to you.

To take a look and get involved, visit yoursay.lmw.vic.gov.au

08/06/2026

Customers in Kerang and surrounding areas are advised our Kerang office will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday 10 June 2026. The office will be open as normal next week, on Wednesday 17 June 2026.

We appreciate your understanding and apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Bills can be paid via BPAY, our website, direct debit and Australia Post

For all emergencies or enquiries, please call 1800 808 830.

05/06/2026

**Reminder to river users in Mildura, Gol Gol and Buronga**

Essential maintenance works at the Mildura Weir will start on Tuesday 9 June after the King’s Birthday long weekend.

The works involve replacing two of the trestles that control the flow of water through the weir.

Important things to remember:
• Lock 11 closes to all river craft from 4.30pm Monday 8 June
• Access to Lock Island will be closed from 7am to 6pm, reopening in the evenings for access to the Trail of Lights.
• Works are expected to finish by Sunday 5 July.

During this time you may notice lower river levels upstream and some riverbank exposed while the weir pool is gradually lowered.

Boat operators, river pumpers and other river users are encouraged to consider the lowering of the weir pool and the lock closure when planning their activities.

👉 To learn more visit: www.gmwater.com.au/news-updates/notices/maintenance-works-at-mildura-weir-to-start-in-june.html

04/06/2026

Happy World Environment Day!

We had the pleasure of joining Mildura Rural City Council's World Environment Day event at the Eco Village.

Each student took home their own terrarium to look after!

Looking forward to doing it all again tomorrow 😀🌲♻️