The Bowen Pipeline will be instrumental to unlocking future economic activity in the Burdekin and Bowen farming regions.
The Bowen Pipeline Company is seeking to develop a 100 km long underground pipeline corridor that will link the Burdekin River through to Gumlu, Guthalungra, and on to the township of Bowen.
The development of a secure, high quality and cost-effective water resource, such as the Bowen Pipeline, is the key to unlocking the economic potential of the Gumlu, Guthalungra and wider Bowen regions.
The Bowen Pipeline Company as trustee represents the interests of local growers, businesses and families by developing a new water pipeline. All unit holders are Queenslanders with the majority being local growers and business owners from the Bowen region.
Bowen Pipeline Company has consulted with local horticultural and aquaculture producers who all agree that with additional water they would materially increase production to service emerging local and rapidly growing offshore markets, particularly in the Asian region. Increased market access through Free Trade Agreements to established and ever-growing Asian markets such as Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore provides an untapped opportunity for local producers to prosper as never before.
Our secure and high-quality water supply will enable increased production of existing citrus and macadamias along with diversification into new high-value crops such as mung beans, millet and chia.
For aquaculture, access to fresh water would eliminate high desalination costs allowing for cheaper production and greater ability to meet local market demand.
The Bowen Pipeline Company plans to become a valued member of the Bowen and surrounding community. Our aim is to become part of the fabric of the community rather than just exist within the area. Promoting a vibrant economy whilst also maintaining a strong commitment to our local environment is a core value of our company.
The Bowen Pipeline Company proudly supports the following organisations:
The Bowen Pipeline Company joins with Soldier On Australia to recognise the brave service men and women who have served in the Australian Defence Force. We work closely with Soldier On to identify opportunities that build resilient individuals capable of developing and expanding meaningful connection with family, community and employers, and have pledged our support to the service community, particularly in relation to employment opportunities that may arise from our transformative project.
Farmers today face unprecedented challenges, including harsh climatic conditions, reduced investment, trade wars, tariffs, evolving consumer expectations, and agricultural labour shortages.
The Bowen Pipeline Company proudly supports Thankful4Farmers in bringing together industries, brands, influencers, and consumers in a united effort to amplify awareness and generate scalable funding to support sustainable agriculture and regional communities.