Real-world application of the CRCWSC’s research, highlighting that the transition to a water sensitive community can lead to genuine innovation if local citizens are engaged as partners in the process.

A program to support and endorse local governments in Western Australia for their leadership in creating water sensitive communities.

Stormwater harvesting and reuse scheme for a major water user in urban Sydney.

Restoration of the Small Creek concrete channel to a more natural waterway, co-designed with the community.

World’s biggest recycled water facility in the basement of a residential building.

Water proofing urban parklands using managed aquifer recharge (MAR).

Urban household water supplied by rainwater.
The Currumbin Ecovillage is a 147 lot development over 270 acres of land in the Gold Coast Hinterland. The development contains community title blocks which range from 400 to 1400m2 . All of the water supplied to the houses in the development is from a combination of large (>20kL) rainwater tanks.

Local planning policy can advance requirements for local development.

Stormwater harvesting, treatment and subsequent storage within an aquifer and distribution to western Adelaide for recycled water (non-potable) reuse.

This discussion paper compiles ideas generated at a workshop hosted by Peet, The Department of Communities and the CRC for Water Sensitive Cities (CRCWSC) on 13 and 14 June 2018. These ideas focus on the Brabham development project in the north east urban growth corridor in Perth (Figure 1).