Large Diameter Irrigation Bores for Victorian Farms and Vineyards
If your crops, vineyard or stock depend on water you can’t always count on, bore water irrigation gives Victorian farms and large-scale properties a dependable supply that isn’t at the mercy of a drying dam or a restricted channel allocation. Murray Water Boring drills large diameter irrigation bores built for real agricultural draw, not just household top-up, and we manage the project personally from site assessment through to a finished bore, drawing on three generations and 90+ years of combined family drilling experience.
What’s Included in Our Large Diameter Irrigation Bore Drilling Service
Our irrigation bore drilling service is built around the higher volumes and heavierduty equipment that agricultural water supply actually needs:
- A free on-site inspection to assess your property’s suitability for irrigation-scale water
- Geological assessment to position the bore for the best sustainable yield
- Large diameter drilling using heavy-duty equipment suited to high-volume extraction
- Construction and casing built for durable, efficient long-term irrigation use
- Guidance on pump selection suited to your irrigation system (centre pivot, flood, or trickle)
Whether you’re supplying crops, a vineyard, an orchard or large-scale stock watering, we tailor the bore to the volume your property actually needs.
Why Irrigation Bores Suit Victorian Farms, Vineyards and Large-Scale Properties
A dedicated irrigation bore gives Victorian growers and larger landholders water security that seasonal dams and capped channel allocations can’t always guarantee. Common reasons our clients choose bore water for irrigation include:
- Keeping crops, vineyards and orchards watered through summer restrictions or a dry season
- Reducing reliance on channel water allocations that can be cut in low-rainfall years
- Supporting large-scale stock watering alongside irrigation on mixed-use properties
- Adding a second, independent water source before expanding irrigated area
Because irrigation draws far more water than a household or stock bore, these bores are built to a larger diameter and higher capacity from the outset, rather than adapting a domestic-scale bore to a job it wasn’t designed for.
How Is an Irrigation Bore Different From a Domestic or Stock Bore?
An irrigation bore is built and licensed differently to a domestic or stock bore. It’s typically larger in diameter to support higher-volume, higher-duty pumping over the irrigation season, and because irrigation counts as a commercial farming use, it needs more than the standard bore construction licence. We’ll walk you through what that means for your property during your free site assessment.
Do You Need a Water Licence for Irrigation Bores in Victoria?
Yes. Alongside the standard bore construction licence every Victorian bore needs, irrigation and other commercial farming uses require a separate Take and Use Licence from your regional rural water corporation, such as Southern Rural Water or Goulburn-Murray Water. In some southern Victorian groundwater areas, allocations are already fully committed, so availability can depend on your location. We can talk you through what’s realistic for your property before you commit to drilling.
FAQs
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Large Diameter Irrigation Bores FAQs
How is an irrigation bore different from a bore for my house?
An irrigation bore is built to a larger diameter and higher capacity to support sustained agricultural draw, such as centre pivot, flood or trickle irrigation, rather than household or stock use. It also generally requires a separate water licence on top of the standard bore construction licence.
Do I need a special licence to use bore water for irrigation?
Yes. Irrigation is treated as a commercial farming use in Victoria, which means you’ll need a Take and Use Licence from your regional rural water corporation in addition to the bore construction licence. Availability can vary depending on your groundwater management area.
Can bore water support a vineyard or orchard through summer?
In most cases, a properly sized irrigation bore can provide a dependable supply through the growing season, though water quality suitability depends on your specific crop and local groundwater conditions.
How do I know if my property can support an irrigation bore?
The best way to find out is a free, no-obligation site inspection. We’ll assess the local geology and talk you through realistic expectations for yield and licensing before you commit to anything.
Ready to Secure a Reliable Water Source for Your Irrigation?
If seasonal water restrictions or an unreliable allocation are putting pressure on your crops, vineyard or stock, contact us today for a free site inspection and an honest assessment of what your property can support.