You can harvest our precious water resource with your own rainwater tank.

Do I need Council approval?

Assessment and approval is not required if the tank checks all of the following items:

• the tank is part of a roof drainage system
• has a total floor area not exceeding 10m2 in area
• is wholly above ground
• no part of the tank is higher than 4 metres above the natural surface of the ground

Exceptions where approval is required:

• state heritage places or areas
• local heritage places.

Building a new home or extending?

You may be required to include a rainwater tank with your development. For information, please refer to the rainwater tank building guide.

More information

Read our Rainwater Tanks guide.