Ashburton River Weirs Project
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Onslow, Western Australia, Australia
Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Plans to build 10 weirs along the Ashburton River to capture water flowing down the river, which runs through Andrew Forrest's Minderoo Station estate. One weir was built in 2011 to aid irrigation for cattle and crops. The project has faced legal challenges due to the river's spiritual significance to the Thalanyji people.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Raw Materials
- Location
- Onslow, Western Australia, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Original status | under legal review |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Plans to build 10 weirs along the Ashburton River to capture water flowing down the river, which runs through Andrew Forrest's Minderoo Station estate. One weir was built in 2011 to aid irrigation for cattle and crops. The project has faced legal challenges due to the river's spiritual significance to the Thalanyji people. |
Original sector | Water Infrastructure |
Location
Country | Australia |
State | Western Australia |
City | Onslow |
Source
Source | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Raw Materials |
Article published date | 2025-11-15 |
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