Testimonials
Hear from the farmers themselves
DAVID CROMBIE
THE GRANITE BELT, QUEENSLAND
Former Chair of Meat & Livestock Australia, former President of the National Farmers' Federation and former President of the Australian Rugby Union, Mr. Crombie is a highly respected leader in Australian agriculture. Himself a grazier based in the unforgiving Granite Belt region south of Warwick running 600–700 breeders across 4,050 hectares (10,000 acres). David faced years of water scarcity on his property — he was told he had no underground water available until he worked with Sustainable Water Solutions.
DAVID HAY
NEW SOUTH WALES
Before working with Sustainable Water Pty Ltd, David had drilled three or four unsuccessful (dry) bores — each at significant cost.
At the first bore sited by Sustainable Water, he struck 56 metres of productive sands, yielding an estimated 15 megalitres per day.
This breakthrough made it possible to irrigate over 250 hectares of his land.
GRAHAM MCINNES
MOONFORD, QUEENSLAND
Clients who have experienced first-hand the benefits of Sustainable Water Solutions are Graham and Anne McInnes of Moonford, north of Monto, who operate a cattle backgrounding and cropping enterprise.
Hear what Graham has to say.
Di Brown
DUNGOWAN, NEW SOUTH WALES
Unsure who to trust after four different diviners gave conflicting advice, Di was hesitant to drill—until she discovered a more reliable, science-based approach. The decision paid off, giving her peace of mind through a tough drought and a bore that delivered clean, high-quality water—good enough for human consumption. She was thrilled with the result.
John Dugas
GLOUSTER, QUEENSLANDD
John operates a small private winery, Gloucester River Wines, on his 12-hectare property in NSW, where he runs Murray Grey cattle and maintains 1.6 hectares of ornamental trees, gardens, and grapevines.
During the last drought, he suffered major losses to his trees and vines—but thanks to Sustainable Water Solutions, those challenges are now a thing of the past.
TREVOR COLLIVER
LANGKOOP, VICTORIA
On their property near the Victoria-South Australian border, sheep farmers Trevor and Jane Colliver faced a dire reality: empty dams, no rainfall, and growing risk to their livestock. Determined to find a lasting solution, they turned to groundwater—and thanks to the Sustainable Water Solutions team, discovered a sustainable water source that now keeps their farm running strong despite the ongoing drought.
ROYSTON CARTER
Spring Creek, Queensland
When his decades-old bore failed, Royston Carter faced a crisis—no reliable water for his family, livestock, or horses. After several failed and costly attempts to locate water, he turned to Sustainable Water Pty Ltd. Backed by science and data, their precision approach delivered a 1,200-gallon-an-hour success—and a lasting solution Royston now confidently recommends.
TRISTAN HILL
BENDIGO, VICTORIA
In the heart of Victoria’s wine country, Kristan Hill was battling one of the region’s driest seasons on record. With rainfall plummeting and vines under stress, he turned to a science-based groundwater solution. What followed was a game-changing transformation—giving his vineyard the resilience and water security needed to thrive, even in extreme conditions.
RUSSELL PURVIS
Capella, Queensland
For over 30 years, this husband-and-wife team have run the Waterford Grazing Company on 5,000 hectares. Breeding and fattening cattle, they’ve long relied on dams for water, with just one bore across the entire property. But after four dry years in a row, the dams—especially those near the house—were starting to feel the pressure.
That’s when they came across Sustainable Water Solutions …
DAVID SMITH
THE GLEN, QUEENSLAND
A cattle grazier on the edge of Queensland’s Granite Belt in the Southern Darling Downs struggled through extreme drought and repeated bore failures. Despite being told drilling was pointless, he turned to Sustainable Water for a scientific groundwater assessment. The result was a deep, high-yield bore in solid granite—proof that expert data can succeed where guesswork fails.
