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Standpipes

Drinking water may be obtained from standpipes located in the following areas of the Shire. Please note that the standpipe located at Barkers Creek Reservoir is managed by Coliban Water. Queries regarding this facility should be referred to them on 1300 363 200.

Note: If you are accessing water from standpipes you must have a Water Carter Permit issued by Coliban Water. Contact 1300 363 200.

Location of Standpipe Key/ Tokens Obtained From Cash or Token Key handling fee
Elphinstone - Wright Street Post Office ($20 key deposit - refundable) Key available during trading hours. Cash $3.50 - 1000L $4.00
Maldon - Fountain Street Post Office Tokens available for purchase during trading hours. Token $3.50 each - 1000L Nil
Taradale - Roderick Street, adjacent to Tennis Courts. BP Service Station ($20 key deposit - refundable) Key available during trading hours. Cash $3.50 - 1000L $4.00
Newstead - Tivey Street Newstead General Store($20 key deposit - refundable) Key available during trading hours. Cash $3.50 - 1000L $4.00

Application for electronic key and Avdata account


Council will be upgrading the water standpipe in Tivey Street, Newstead to the Avdata operating system in mid May 2015.

This system is operated by an electronic key.

The Avdata electronic key fee is $33.00 and can be issued to anyone with a water carters' licence. Water carters' licences are issued by Coliban Water by calling 1300 363 200.

To obtain an electronic key, please click below.

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