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Are you looking to buy, trade or sell water, then you’ve come to the right place.
At Water Traders Tas we aim to make trading water easier .
Our team have extensive contacts and experience within the rural industry and the relevant water authorities.
Take a look at the Buy Water page for a listing of water rights and entitlements available.
If you wish to Sell or trade water through Water Traders Tas then head on over to the Sell Water page and fill in the form. We will then contact you via your prefered method to arrange listing of your water right or entitlement.
Please refer to our FAQ page (frequently asked questions) for information about trading or selling water via Water Traders Tas
Below is an extract from the department’s website of their views on water trading within the state.
Water Trading in Tasmania
Under the Water Management Act 1999 , the trading of water access entitlements as well as water itself is possible. To date, limited water trading has occurred in Tasmania and the market place tends to be spatially disconnected as a result of the relatively small catchments in the State. The majority of water trading, other than that directly related to rural property sales, has occurred within the major irrigation schemes and through privately arranged physical transfers between landholders. In recent years there has been increased interest in opportunities to trade water and the Department is working to facilitate better arrangements to support water trading.
Water Trading is one of the key actions under the National Water Initiative.
An effective water trading market provides greater flexibility for individual water users and enables cross sectoral trading. An effective market assists in ensuring that we make optimum use of our limited water resources. Being able to buy and sell water entitlements where embargoes on new water allocations exist provides opportunities for new enterprises, with access to water and expansion of existing activities.