Water carriers

Brighton Council area

No public water access facilities are currently available within the Brighton Council area. A number of licensed water carters operate within Brighton Council and the surrounding area.

Central Highlands Council area

Southern Water does not currentlyoperate public facilities in the Central Highlands municipality. The Central Highlands Council provides a water filling outlet within their Council Depot.

Clarence City Council area

Four public water filling points are available within the Clarence City Council area. These facilities token operated. Each token delivers 500 litres of water.

Details of water filling points in the Clarence City Council area
Town Location of water filling point Access details
Cambridge Maxwells Road, next to the TasFire complex Tokens available from Cambridge Bake House
Lauderdale South Arm Highway (approximately number 542), south of BP Service Station Tokens available from Bangalee Street Store
Richmond Richmond Recreation Ground, corner of Victoria and Gunning Streets Tokens available from Richmond Newsagency
Risdon Vale Sugarloaf Road (approximately number 20), next to the fire station Tokens available from Risdon Vale Newsagency

Derwent Valley Council area

No public facilities are currently available within the Derwent Valley Council area. An overhead stand pipe facility is available for use by registered water carriers only.

Details of water filling points in the Derwent Valley Council area
Town Location of water filling point Access details
New Norfolk Council Depot, corner of Glebe and Humphrey Roads Registered users only

To apply for registration for unmetered water filling points please complete the form below:

Water carrier registration to unmetered sites

Glamorgan Spring Bay Council area

No public facilities are currently available within the Glamorgan Spring Bay area. Overhead stand pipe facilities are available for use by registered water carriers only.

Details of water filling points in the Glamorgan Spring Bay Council area
Town Location of water filling point Access details
Bicheno Bicheno Fire Station Registered users only
Coles Bay Coles Bay Fire Station Registered users only
Orford Walpole Street Registered users only

To apply for registration for unmetered water filling points please complete the form below:

Water carrier registration to unmetered sites

Glenorchy City Council area

No public water access facilities are currently available within the Glenorchy City Council area. A number of licensed water carters operate within Glenorchy City Council and the surrounding area.

Hobart City Council area

No public water access facilities are currently available within the Hobart City Council area. A number of licensed water carters operate within Hobart City Council and the surrounding area.

Huon Valley Council area

No public water access facilities are currently available within the Huon Valley Council area. A number of licensed water carters operate within Huon Valley Council and the surrounding area.

Kingborough Council area

Southern Water has two automated water filling sites located in the Kingborough Council area (one for registered water carriers only). These water filling points are operated by using pre-paid electronic tags.

Details of water filling points in the Kingborough Council area
Town Location of water filling point Access details
Electrona Channel Highway, Taroona Registered water carriers only. E-tags available from Kingborough Council (15 Channel Highway, Kingston)
Kingston Kingborough Council Depot, corner of the Channel Highway and Spring Farm Road E-tags available from Kingborough Council (15 Channel Highway, Kingston)

Sorell Council area

Southern Water has one automated water filling site in the sorell Council area. This water filling point is operated by using pre-paid electronic swipe tags.

Details of water filling points in the Sorell Council area
Town Location of water filling point Access details
Sorell Shark Point Road, 700m west of Tasman Highway Electronic swipe tags are available from Sorell Council (11 Sommerville Street, Sorell) or Sorell Chemmart Chemist

Southern Midlands Council area

Five public water filling points are available within the Southern Midlands Council area. Access to water from these facilities is controlled through local agents.

Details of water filling points in the Southern Midlands Council area
Town Location of water filling point Access details
Bagdad Bagdad Fuel Stop (Midland Highway Bagdad) Bagdad Fuel Stop
Campania Caltex Service Station (774 Colebrook Rd , Campaina) Campania General Store
Campania Flour Mill Park (43 Reeve St, Campaina) Campania General Store
Kempton Old Hunting Ground Road, next to the fire station Southern Midlands Council
Oatlands Glenelg Street, Oatlands Oatlands Visitors Centre 

Tasman Council area

No public water supplies and facilities are currently available within the Tasman Council area. The nearest facilities are located at Sorell. A number of licensed water carters operate within the Sorell municipality servicing the Tasman Council area.

Water Carrier forms

To apply for registration for unmetered water filling points please complete the form below:

Water carrier registration to unmetered sites