General News
18 September, 2025
Kingsthorpe water secured
Kingsthorpe’s new Emmanulla Drive reservoir will last for a minimum of 30 years and has the capacity to cater for up to 1,500 new residents, it was revealed at the Council’s official opening ceremony on Monday morning.
Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) received $847,500 of funding under Round 6 of the Queensland Government’s Building Our Regions program, which focuses on funding improvements to water supply and sewerage systems across regional communities. In total, the State Government’s funding covered about 28 per cent of the total project costs, which were around $3 million to deliver.
The Emmanulla Drive reservoir upgrade involved the demolition and removal of the former reservoirs, the installation of a new concrete reinforced reservoir, construction of a new sleeper retaining wall, installation of a new PRV (pressure reducing valve) on Chamberlain Road, upgrades to the Mount Kingsthorpe Bushland Park stormwater infrastructure and the site’s accessibility.
Toowoomba Region Deputy Mayor and Strategic Water Planning and Capital Delivery portfolio spokesperson Cr Rebecca Vonhoff said this project meant Kingsthorpe now has the critical water infrastructure it need to continue to grow.
“From November last year to August [2025], Council’s Strategic Water Planning and Capital Delivery team have worked towards replacing Kingsthorpe’s two 75 kilolitre reservoirs with a new 630 kilolitre reservoir,” Cr Vonhoff said.
“This project is about more than just pipes and concrete. It’s about security and sustainability.
“I hear from the community that this is being really well received.
“They want their community to grow and to prosper. They don’t want to have concerns about water capacity hanging over their heads.
“The increase in capacity of almost 300% means that we can (cater for) 1500 new residents in this area. For a (town with a) population of 2000, that’s great.
“We’ve just finished about 18 months ago the enormous amount of work at Mt Kynoch Reservoir - that project came at about $40 million.
“This one’s a $3 million project. (These investments by Council) are about prioritizing the budget to make sure this community can grow into the future.”
