Peter Hennessy Water, Water Broking Service

Contact Details


For all rivers including unregulated streams and general enquiries please call Peter Hennessy Water to see how we can best help you.

Mobile: 0407 459966

Email: phwater@bigpond.com

Mail: PO Box 7092, Dubbo Grove NSW 2830

Current Allocations

Current (AWD) 

General Security Allocation: 

16% (12 August 2025)

"The increment takes the GS account balance for the Macquarie River water users to 531 gigalitres (GL), or an average 87% of entitlement. The total volume on GS accounts for those on the Cudgegong River is now about 24 GL or 130% of entitlement on average." DCCEEW Water Allocation Statement released 12 August 2025

High Security Allocation: 100%

Dam Levels

Burrendong Dam: 56% (19 August 2025)

Windamere Dam: 90% (19 August 2025)

Trading Areas

  • Macquarie/Cudgegong Rivers
  • Groundwater Macquarie Valley
  • Groundwater Lachlan Fold Belt
  • others, including unregulated rivers

Peter Hennessy Water 

PO Box 7092 Dubbo Grove NSW 2830

About Us

Peter Hennessy Water has been successfully brokering sales of Permanent and Temporary Water allocation assignments on the Macquarie and Cudgegong Rivers for the past 30 years.

We have also provided water consultancies to a variety of industry groups including Agriculture, Renewable Energies, Mining, Viticulture and Government Agencies. 

Being local, situated in Dubbo, we have a superior knowledge of our market place and geographically we are in the middle of the trading area. 

Please contact us for a quote for any water consultancy services.

This site has been developed to help convey water information. 

Please call Peter on 0407 459966 for all your water trading enquiries.

 

Market Summary

Temporary River Water $250 per ML (Macquarie/Cudgegong Rivers) 

Upper Macquarie Ground Water $50 per ML

Current as of 7 August 2025.

PHW Fees

Buy Water

Note: there is no GST on the Water Sale or allocation assignment fees but there is GST payable on the Peter Hennessy Water Commission and Administration Fees.

Peter Hennessy Water charges 2.5% plus GST commission on permanent water sales on the Macquarie/Cudgegong Rivers and associated groundwater sources. 

All other rivers and groundwater sources are charged at a minimum of 3% plus GST commission and may also incur a consultancy rate which will be determined on a case by case scenario. 

Temporary water trading charges in the Macquarie/Cudgegong Valleys are $3.00 plus GST per ML or a minimum charge of $100 plus GST, whichever is the greater. Please note we charge a $50 plus GST administration fee on each invoice to the purchaser. Please contact Peter for pricing in other locations.

Sell Water

Register for iWAS with NSW Water to access information about your water account and to establish your water availability.

Temporary water trading charges in the Macquarie/Cudgegong Rivers and associated groundwater sources to the seller are $2.50 plus GST per ML or a minimum charge of $100 plus GST, whichever is the greater. Please note we charge a $50 plus GST administration fee to the seller for each trade. Please contact Peter for pricing in other locations.

Note: there is no GST on the Water Sale or NSW Water fees but there is GST payable on the Peter Hennessy Commission and Administration Fees.