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Isaac Regional Council wishes to advise watering times for external water use in:
Carmila
Clermont (No restrictions)
Dysart
Glenden
Middlemount 
Nebo
St Lawrence
Moranbah
Commercial users

  • During these times residents may only use one watering device including a sprinkler, soaker hose, hand held hose or a micro irrigation system. 
  • Irrigation systems require Council approval. 
  • The use of automatic pop up sprinklers and irrigation systems will involve restrictions on the use of other sprinkler devices.
  • Breach of these restrictions will result in an infringement notice and an on the spot fine of $200.  


Outside of these allocated times:

  • Residents may use a directed hand held garden hose at any time with the exception of Moranbah.
  • Residents with Council Approved automated watering systems operating outside of these hours should conform to their approved watering times and clearly display the Isaac Regional Council Approval Notice, visible on their boundary from the adjacent street.

Carmila Watering Times

Residences on western side of Bruce Highway     Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Residences on eastern side of Bruce Highway      Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
A maximum of three (3) hours per approved day between 6am and 7am and 5pm and 7pm only.

Dysart Watering Times

Odd house numbers       Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Even house numbers      Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
A maximum of three (3) hours per approved day between 5pm and 8pm only

Glenden Watering Times

A maximum of two (2) hours per day, between either 6am to 8am OR 6pm to 8pm

Middlemount Watering Times

Odd house numbers       Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Even house numbers      Monday, Wednesday and Friday
A maximum of three (3) hours per approved day between 5pm and 8pm only

Nebo Watering Times

A maximum of two (2) hours per day, between 6pm to 8pm.

St Lawrence Watering Times

Residences on Railway Parade, Adair St, Standish St, Evans St and west of Railway Line - Monday, Wednesday and Friday. 
Balance of residences - Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
A maximum of three (3) hours per approved day between 6am and 7am and 5pm and 7pm only/

Moranbah Watering Times

No watering on Mondays
Hand Held Watering
Tuesday to Sunday between 5am to 8am and 5pm to 8pm only.

Sprinklers                                
Odd street numbers - Tuesday and Thursday
Even street numbers - Wednesday and Friday
Between 5pm to 8pm only

Pop Up Automatic Sprinklers and Irrigation Systems – Permit Required
Odd Street numbers - Tuesday and Thursday
Even Street numbers -  Wednesday and Friday 
Between 2am to 4:30am only or as per conditions on approved permit

Commerical/business users

As an interim arrangement commercial users can irrigate under the conditions below. Council’s ultimate goal is to accommodate commercial users within the effluent reuse system when effluent water quality and EPA licence issues have been finalised. 
Odd Street numbers - Tuesday and Thursday 
Even Street numbers - Wednesday and Friday