Historic Goldfields water pipeline set for $543 million upgrade

State Govt to pump $543 million into Goldfields pipeline

A “once-in-a-generation” cash injection of $543 million for the Goldfields pipeline will double the water storage capacity of the Binduli Reservoir that supplies Kalgoorlie-Boulder from 2027

Historic Goldfields water pipeline set for $543 million upgrade

The WA government will upgrade the capacity of the Goldfields Water Supply Scheme which spans 566km and was the longest overland pipeline in the world when commissioned in 1903.

Upgrades to commence on Goldfields and Agricultural Water Supply Scheme

State Budget allocates $543m to boost WA's Goldfields water system, enhancing capacity and reliability.

Major budget boost to water supply for Goldfields and Wheatbelt

WA fast tracks water supply scheme upgrades - Utility Magazine

Image: Ines Porada/stock.adobe.comThe Western Australian Government has committed $543 million in its 2025–26 Budget to support the first stage of critical long-term upgrades to the Goldfields and Agricultural Water Supply Scheme (GAWSS).  Stretching from Mundaring Weir to Kalgoorlie, the GAWSS, which includes the heritage-listed Goldfields Pipeline, is Western Australia’s longest water scheme, supplying more than 100,000 homes, farms, mines and…

WA Invests in Goldfields Water Supply

The Western Australian government has earmarked AU$543 million in the 2025-26 State Budget to enhance the capacity and reliability of the Goldfields and Wheatbelt regions’ water supply. This investment will expedite the first stage of crucial long-term upgrades to the Goldfields and Agricultural Water Supply Scheme (GAWSS), including the iconic Goldfields pipeline. The 566km pipeline, commissioned in 1903, supports over 100,000 homes, farms, min…