AUSTRALIA · TENDER
2026 Strategic purchase of water rights to bridge the gap in the NSW Border Rivers
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is inviting tenders for the strategic purchase of surface water rights in the New South Wales (NSW) Border Rivers catchment. The Australian Government aims to acquire an estimated 3.68 GL/y long-term diversion limit equivalence (LTDLE) to support the Murray–Darling Basin Plan 2012 a…
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Key facts
- Buyer
- Buyer not disclosed
- Buyer address
- NSW, QLD
- Status
- Open
- Opened
- 22 Sept 2026
- Closing
- 11 Mar 2027
- Categories
- Environmental management
Summary and scope
This is an open tender invitation to Tenderers who hold eligible surface water rights in the New South Wales (NSW) Border Rivers catchment to submit a Tender Response for the sale of water rights (either whole or in part) to the Australian Government. The Australian Government (represented by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (the Department)) is seeking to purchase an estimated 3.68 GL/y long term diversion limit equivalence (LTDLE) of surface water from the NSW Border Rivers. Water that is purchased through this ATM will contribute to bridging the gap to the Sustainable Diversion Limits under the Murray–Darling Basin Plan 2012 (Basin Plan).
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Information shown is sourced from public opportunity records. Official buyer documents and addenda take precedence for deadlines, eligibility and submission requirements.