Rookwood Weir Water Release Tendering

Location

Wider Rockhampton region, Central Queensland

Size and Usage

3,600ha family-owned grazing operation

Client

Rockhampton Regional Council

Date

November 2021 – September 2022

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Rookwood Weir Water Release Tendering

In response to the Rookwood Weir water release tendering process, Verterra partnered with Rockhampton Regional Council to support 10 landholders in evaluating new agricultural development opportunities. The DROVER team delivered tailored farmscale analysis and business planning support—enabling landholders to assess development options and prepare for bidding on water allocations.

Our Solution

The DROVER team provided indepth agribusiness consultancy services across 10 properties, including:

Soils and plant–water interaction analysis
Irrigation suitability and cropping agronomy
Financial cost–benefit modelling for potential developments
Generated tailored agricultural development plans and business cases to guide landholders in evaluating and pursuing new water allocation opportunities

Demonstrated Outcomes

Equipped landholders with bespoke, farmscale reports that integrated agronomic, infrastructural, and financial data.
Enhanced bid readiness through informed development strategies tailored to each property’s capabilities and aspirations.
Positioned landholders to make strategic decisions—enabling sustainable agricultural expansion while considering economic and environmental implications.