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.
High Level
Water use Extreme level
Target 140 litres/person/day
Garden watering – bucket Between 4pm and 7pm
Odd numbered properties on Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday
Even numbered properties on Wednesday, Friday & Sunday
Garden watering – hose with trigger or twist nozzle Not permitted
Garden watering – efficient sprinkler or irrigation system Not permitted
Lawn watering – hose, efficient sprinkler or irrigation system
Not permitted
Newly established gardens and lawns 1 hour (anytime) on day of establishment and 1 hour daily (4-7am or pm) for 14 days after the date of establishment
Swimming pools – filling Not permitted except where water has been sourced from an alternate location with written receipts
Swimming pools – topping up Between 4pm and 7pm
Odd numbered properties on Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday
Even numbered properties on Wednesday, Friday & Sunday
Vehicle washing – bucket Permitted anytime for windows, mirrors, lights & number plates only
Vehicle washing – hose or high pressure spray Not permitted
Washing of buildings and outdoor entertainment areas - bucket, hand held hose or high pressure water cleaning unit For the following activities:
- Pre-painting preparation
- Pre-sale preparation (once every 12 months)
- Complying with the provisions of a tenancy agreement or lease which require the external surface of a building to be cleaned at the expiry or termination of the tenancy or lease
- Cleaning external windows and glass areas
- Maintaining external surfaces of a building (not including roofs) once every 12 months
- Maintaining the external roof area of a building once every 36 months
Washing of buildings and outdoor entertainment areas - bucket only
Not permitted