Millewa Pumping

13/09/2026

Happy love this time of year

30/05/2026

29/05/2026

Another big week done at MP

Millewa Pumping is proud to be at the forefront of smarter water management — from reliable diesel pump hire to new solar pumping trials making waves across the Lower Murray region.

Better water.
Better country.
Better future.

26/05/2026

Millewa Pumping | Always Moving Forward 🌿⚙️

Innovation isn’t just a word for us — it’s how we operate. From precision diesel pump hire to exciting new developments in solar-powered pumping, Millewa Pumping continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible for environmental water management.

Better outcomes for our rivers.
Better solutions for our clients.
Better technology for our future.
🌊 Watch this space.

22/05/2026

🔄 Flashback Friday | Millewa Pumping
After another big week out on the water, we’re taking a moment to look back at where it all began. 💧
From early mornings on the river to late afternoons covered in grease and river mud — it’s the kind of week that reminds us why we love what we do. Big pumps, big country, and a team that never backs down from a challenge.
Whether it’s keeping environmental flows moving through the Lower Murray or getting a diesel unit running in the middle of nowhere, every job tells a story.
Here’s to the hard weeks, the good machinery, and the ones who keep it all pumping. 💦

15/05/2026

🌊⚡ Exciting news from the Millewa Pumping team!
We are thrilled to be partnering with the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder and the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water on a groundbreaking solar-powered pumping trial at Bottle Bend Reserve in the NSW Lower Murray.
This is exactly the kind of innovation we love to be part of — exploring lower-emission solutions for environmental water delivery while supporting the incredible floodplain ecosystems that native birds, reptiles, frogs and mammals call home. 🐸🦎🦅
Being at the forefront of this research means we’re helping shape the future of how environmental water is planned and delivered across the region. We’re proud to play our part alongside the Bottle Bend Reserve Management Committee and the Kurenji First Nations People in this meaningful work.
The future of water delivery is here — and we couldn’t be more excited to be part of it. 💧🌱
✅ Water for the environment
✅ Lower emissions
✅ Cutting-edge delivery research
✅ Thriving native ecosystems

31/03/2026

Murray hardyhead return to the South Australian Riverland 🐟

With funding support from the Australian Government’s Saving Native Species Program, Nature Glenelg Trust (NGT) and Millewa Pumping have successfully reintroduced the critically endangered Murray Hardyhead to a managed wetland in South Australia’s Riverland.
The Murray Hardyhead is one of Australia’s most threatened native fish, with only a handful of populations remaining in the lower Murray River floodplains of Victoria, NSW and South Australia.
Over the past two years, our project team and partners have:
• Supported remnant wild populations
• Established contingency populations in surrogate wetlands (including dams)
• Prepared natural wetlands for future reintroduction
This latest reintroduction follows extensive rehabilitation work by NGT and the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board (MRLB) after major flooding in 2022/23. After a drawdown to eradicate Carp in early 2025, Environmental Water was delivered to create prime habitat, through a partnership between the MRLB, the Commonwealth Environmental Water Office and the Central Irrigation Trust.
The fish released in the Riverland were raised in a surrogate dam in northwest Victoria, carefully acclimatised, and transported to their new home. Rangers from the River Murray and Mallee Aboriginal Corporation (RMMAC) were on site to assist with the release.
We thank the Commonwealth Environmental Water Office, SA Department for Environment and Water - Weir Pool Team, and Northwest Aquaculture for their support.
This achievement reflects the strength of collaboration between partners across the Murray-Darling Basin working together to secure a future for this remarkable native species.


Contact:
Scott Huntley – Nature Glenelg Trust. 0438 308 881, [email protected]
Iain Ellis - Millewa Pumping, 0415 035 078, [email protected]

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Threatened Species Commissioner
Millewa Pumping
Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board
River Murray and Mallee Aboriginal Corporation https://rmmac.org.au
River Murray SA
Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder

29/03/2026

Been so amazing working along side these organizations and a shout out to our Iain Ellis for his leadership and expertise on this project.