We're improving the water security of Mullumbimby with the extension of the emergency water main connecting the town to the regional water network operated by Rous County Council.
Following the 2002 to 2003 drought, Council built an emergency water main connecting Mullumbimby to the regional water network operated by Rous County Council. It can supply about half the town in situations where the regular water supply from Lavertys Gap weir is disrupted.
The emergency water main is being extended with a pipeline from Tandys Lane to the Azalea Street Reservoir. This will allow the emergency connection to support the whole town of Mullumbimby if the regular supply is interrupted.
The project will involve installing new pipes through Mullumbimby and there may be impacts on driveway access and traffic movements at certain times.
Works include
Work began in November 2024 with pipelaying in east Mullumbimby during December, January and February.
Work west of Station Street and on Tandys Lane will continue during the first half of 2025.
- A new water main within the Tandys Lane road reserve between the Pacific Motorway and Gulgan Road.
- A new water main running along road reserves from Mullumbimby Road/Argyle Street to King Street, Ann Street, Station Street, Fern Street, Myokum Street, Jubilee Street and Azalea Street to the Azalea Street reservoir.
- Installing of a booster pump station and bypass at the Azalea Street reservoir site.
- Minor water main upgrades at the intersection of Left Bank Road and Tristran Parade.
Emergency water main extension route
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Traffic controls and road closures
Construction working hours will be limited to:
- 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday
- 8am to 1pm Saturdays
- No works will be undertaken on Sundays and public holidays.
Work may occur outside these hours when necessary.
| Work location & traffic controls |
Approximate date & duration |
- Station St – traffic controls near Fern St end. Resident and pre-school access maintained.
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Week starting April 28 for approx. three days
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- Tandys Lane – Slow-stop traffic controls between Gulgan Road and Pacific Motorway (M1) to allow pipelaying work.
- Traffic controls on Gulgan Road near Mullumbimby Road and Tandys Lane.
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Week starting 28 April for approx. three weeks.
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- Azalea Street – Slow-stop traffic controls at intersection of Jubilee Ave and Azalea Street.
- Also at intersection of Azalea Street and Left Bank Road.
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Week starting 28 April for approx. one week.
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- Argyle St – work at corner of King St
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Week starting 28 April for approx. two days |
- Ann St – work at corner of King S
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Week starting 28 April for approx. two days |
- Azalea Street – road closed between Poplar Street and Coolamon Avenue.
- Detour in place.
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Week starting 5 May for approx. one week
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- Station Street car park - underboring work to take pipeline underground between Prince Street and Station Street.
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Date to be advised
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Funding
This $6 million project is delivered in partnership with the NSW Reconstruction Authority and NSW Public Works, with funding from the $145 million Northern Rivers Water and Wastewater Repair and Recovery Program.
