On-water recreation access point closures
- Kyneton, Malmsbury and Harcourt North
The following on-water recreation access points remain closed until further notice:
- Upper Coliban Reservoir dam wall
- Malmsbury Reservoir
These temporary closures are in place to help keep the community safe following recent wet conditions and high inflows to the storages.
We appreciate the community's understanding and cooperation while the temporary closures are in place.
Access points at Barkers Creek Reservoir, Lauriston Reservoir, and at Upper Coliban Premier Mine Road have reopened.
Thank you for helping us keep our waterways safe for everyone.
Upper Coliban Reservoir – access point closure
- Kyneton South
Upper Coliban Reservoir has reached capacity and is currently spilling.
To help keep the community safe, the dam wall access point off Kyneton-Springhill Road is now closed.
For your safety, boats and other watercraft must not be launched from the dam wall area while spilling is occurring.
On-water recreation and boating can continue to be accessed via the Premier Mine Road boat ramp.
We will continue to monitor conditions and provide updates if there are any changes.
Safety reminders
- Do not launch boats or other watercraft from the dam wall area.
- Use the Premier Mine Road boat ramp for boating access.
- Follow all safety signage and directions.
We thank the community for helping keep this area safe while the reservoir is spilling.
Water Reclamation Plant controlled releases - Kyneton
- Kyneton
We have started controlled releases of recycled water from our Kyneton Water Reclamation Plant into the Campaspe River as of Thursday 4 June.
Releases to the Campaspe River are required to maintain storage levels in the onsite lagoons and are in accordance with flow and quality requirements of our EPA licence. The releases are weather dependent and will likely continue until November.
Under our EPA issued operating licence for the Kyneton Water Reclamation Plant, we make available to the public water quality and flow monitoring. The flow data, available one month in arrears and updated on the 21st of each month, can be viewed here.
Water treatment plant upgrades - Cohuna
- Cohuna
We are upgrading the Cohuna Water Treatment Plant as part of our Water Treatment and Storage Upgrade Program, a $40 million program of upgrades across our service region. Upgrades will include replacing the pump station, electrical upgrades and improvements to water treatment processes at the plant.
Between July and September, start construction on the new Powdered Activated Carbon dosing system, Ultraviolet disinfection buildings and wash water handling facility upgrades.
We'll be working on weekdays between 7am and 5.30pm with some low impact works on some Saturdays.
No interruptions are planned as part of these works, but some customers may notice minor pressure fluctuations as testing is carried out.
During works you may notice noise and dust. We’ll aim to reduce this by wetting down the site where possible to reduce dust. You may also notice more trucks in the area using the plant entrance on Cohuna Island Road.
There will be no interruption to your water services as part of these upgrades.
For more information visit connect.coliban.com.au/water-treatment-and-storage-upgrades
Echuca Water Tower
- Echuca
Update Friday 9 October 2026
We’ve decided to pause the demolition works at a point where part of the Echuca Water Tower structure can be safely retained.
The project is progressing to a point where the immediate safety risks posed by the tower will have been addressed. Pausing the works at this stage will allow road closures and traffic management arrangements to be removed earlier than anticipated, with roads expected to reopen as early as Friday 23 October 2026, subject to weather and site conditions.
This decision has been informed by the impacts road closures have on local businesses, residents and visitors. During early engagement, business owners highlighted the importance of the pre-Christmas trading period and the need to minimise disruption during this critical time for Echuca's economy.
Once the project reaches this stage, any remaining works can be completed using a different traffic management approach and equipment, significantly reducing impacts on traffic, local businesses and the broader community.
By pausing works now, we can reopen surrounding roads sooner, reduce disruption during the important pre-Christmas period and provide time to consider the most appropriate long-term outcome for the site.
If, following discussions with Council and other stakeholders, there is no appetite to retain part of the structure, Coliban Water will return at a later date to complete the demolition and remove the remaining structure.
More information
For the latest information, FAQs, and a project timeline visit connect.coliban.com.au/echuca-water-tower.
Contact us on 1300 363 200 or email coliban@coliban.com.au with any questions or feedback you may have.