The Australian Government is contributing $80 million through the National Water Grid Fund toward Dungowan Pipeline - Stage 1.
The project is delivering a new pipeline to connect the Calala Water Treatment Plant to the Dungowan Showrground.
Project overview
Dungowan Pipeline
This project is constructing Stage 1 of a new delivery pipeline that will connect the Calala Water Treatment Plant to the Dungowan Showground. The new 21KM delivery pipeline will establish a reliable connection from the Chaffey Dam pipeline to Tamworth’s town water supply.
The project also included the development of the detailed business case for the proposed New Dungowan Dam and Pipeline project.
The Australian Government is contributing $80 million to the Dungowan Pipeline - Stage 1 project.
Dungowan Dam
The Australian Government is committed to responsible investment in water infrastructure, based on scientific evidence and business cases that stack up economically and environmentally.
Australian Government is no longer proceeding with construction of the Dungowan Dam.
The detailed business case did not justify proceeding with construction of the proposed new Dungowan Dam and identified viable alternative, lower cost water security options.
Infrastructure Australia published an evaluation summary of the former Dungowan Dam and Pipeline project in August 2022.
The Australian Government is committed to working with the New South Wales Government to identify water security solutions for regional and remote communities, including in the Tamworth region.
The Australian Government’s $595 million commitment for the Dungowan Dam project has been cancelled.
Key project benefits
Learn more
- Read the evaluation summary of the former Dungowan Dam and Pipeline project published by Infrastructure Australia in August 2022.
- Learn more about the National Water Grid Fund as our primary program for responsible investment in water projects.
- Find out about our Science Program and how it’s helping to inform the work of the National Water Grid Authority.