Water Restrictions
The Bureau of Meteorology’s Water Restrictions website provides access to current water restrictions information for the whole of Australia. Water restrictions information can be searched by State or Territory, water agency and restriction name. Water restriction names and rules vary throughout Australia due to local requirements.
Level 5
Trigger point
30% of total storage capacity
LAWNS
No watering.
RESIDENTIAL GARDENS
No sprinklers, micro-sprays or soaker hoses.
Buckets, watering cans and drip systems permitted during limited hours. One day a week only : Sundays. (Daylight saving time : 6pm-7pm. Winter and non-daylight-saving time : 3pm-4pm).
One hand-held hose with a trigger-nozzle for up to half an hour during that period.
WATER FEATURES
No.
NEW TURF
No.
SWIMMING POOLS
No topping up.
POP-UP CHILDREN’S POOLS
No.
WASHING CARS AT HOME
No.
BATHS AND SHOWERS
Suggested limit of 3 minute shower. One shallow bath per day.
WASHING MACHINES
Full loads only.
EVAPORATIVE COOLERS
Only to be used 7am to midnight daily.