Update Monday 14 September 2026
With the Echuca Water Tower no longer part of the town’s water supply, we have moved to the next stage - the careful and safe removal of the structure. This is a large and complex project. Works began on Tuesday 9 June and are expected to continue through to late-November 2026.
Because of the tower’s location, temporary road closures are required and in place on parts of High Street and Pakenham Street near the site. These closures began Monday 15 June and are expected to remain in place until late-November.
Works are being carried out Monday to Friday between 7am and 6pm, and occasionally on Saturdays between 7am and 3pm.
Pedestrian exclusion zones, traffic management, and temporary road closures are in place to ensure safety.
If you're passing the tower, you may see road closures, signage and temporary fencing. Please follow any instructions provided to ensure your safety.
Initial works involved building a freestanding scaffold structure to assist with the removal of the tower. Internal scaffold and supports have also been installed. The steel roof structure, external ladder and tank section of the tower have now been removed.
The tower is being deconstructed using a crane and concrete cutting techniques to carefully dismantle the tower in sections. Concrete concrete cutting, core drilling and removal began in early August.
We are limiting noise, dust, and inconvenience wherever possible, while keeping our team, contractors, and the community safe.
What to expect next?
With the tank section of the tower removed, the lower levels of the tower are carefully being dismantled section-by-section and safely lowered to the ground for crushing and recycling.
The project will then move to foundation removal and site reinstatement works.
More information
For the latest information, FAQs, and a project timeline visit connect.coliban.com.au/echuca-water-tower.
Contact us on 1300 363 200 or email coliban@coliban.com.au with any questions or feedback you may have.