Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme (Auction) 

This is a temporary trade in the Macintyre Brook Water Supply Scheme (NMWSS) from a Sunwater-held high priority water allocation. The available water will be auctioned in parcels on the Water Exchange platform as per the details outlined in the table below.  

Water purchased will be available for use in the 2024-25 water year ending 30 June 2025. 

Table 1- Auction closing

Reference # Volume (ML)TypeZoneClosing
date		Reserve bid
($/ML)		Reserve bid
($/ML)
9135 25TempB20 March9:00am75
9136 25TempB20 March10:00am 75
9137 50TempB20 March11:00am 75
9138 50TempB20 March12:00pm75

Things to note

  • The above auction links are live on the Water Exchange with varied closing times (hourly between 9:00am – 12:00pm) on Thursday 20 March 2025.  
  • Sunwater is setting a starting bid price of $75 per ML.  
  • Customers are encouraged to register an account with Water Exchange by Tuesday 18 March 2025 if they wish to participate. Customers can register via the Water Exchange website or by contacting Lincoln Parr using the contact details provided below.   
  • For customers who would like to place a bid and don’t have access to the internet, please make contact with Water Exchange so alternative arrangements can be made.  
  • This water can be purchased by existing Sunwater contract holders with an active offtake in MBWSS Zones A-C subject to zone caps and volume adjustments per zone as per the Temporary Transfer Local Conditions.  
  • New Sunwater customers, or customers without an existing offtake, please contact Sunwater on 13 15 89, Monday-Friday 8.30am-4.30pm prior to bidding. 

After the auction

  • At the close of each auction, Water Exchange will provide a Temporary Transfer application form and invoice for payment to the highest bidder.  
  • Water Exchange will submit the completed form and payment to Sunwater, who will then transfer the water volume to the purchaser.  
  • The purchased allocation will be available for use in the 2024-25 water year (ending 30 June 2025) and will be added to your existing eligible water allocation.  

Purchase price, fees and charges

The final purchase price for the allocations will be determined by the market via the Water Exchange auction process.  

Relevant Sunwater fees and charges apply based on the intended water use and location – refer website here. 

Non-irrigation customers should enquire prior to auction to confirm if Any Transfer Adjustment Fee applies.   

Additional fees and changes applicable to the temporary trade process include: 

  • Brokerage fee of 1.1% (inc GST) of the purchase price 
  • Water Exchange processing fee of $55.00 (inc GST).