Melbourne to Geelong Pipeline Upgrade
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Source: Geelong Independent
A major upgrade to the Melbourne to Geelong Pipeline was completed, expanding the pipeline's capacity from 16 billion litres to 22 billion litres annually. The upgrade included modifications at two basins, allowing the pipeline to supply water to an additional 28,000 families and businesses in the Geelong region. The 59km underground pipeline connects Geelong's storage at Lovely Banks with Melbour
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Government
- Location
- Geelong, Victoria, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Geelong Independent
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Description | A major upgrade to the Melbourne to Geelong Pipeline was completed, expanding the pipeline's capacity from 16 billion litres to 22 billion litres annually. The upgrade included modifications at two basins, allowing the pipeline to supply water to an additional 28,000 families and businesses in the Geelong region. The 59km underground pipeline connects Geelong's storage at Lovely Banks with Melbourne's water supply network at Cowies Hill, west of Werribee. |
Original sector | Water Supply |
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Country | Australia |
State | Victoria |
City | Geelong |
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Source | Geelong Independent |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Government |
Article published date | 2025-12-04 |
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