The next release of seasonal trade opportunity from the Goulburn to the Murray system is Midday 12.00 pm on Monday 16 October 2023, based on current estimates approximately 70 GL of Goulburn to Murray trade opportunity will be released. However, this opportunity may be higher if the Resource Manager announces further spills have occurred before 16 October.

The volume of trade opportunity released on 16 October is based on the following: 

• Observed water use in the Torrumbarry Irrigation Area from 1 July 2023 to 30 September 2023 relative to the long-term historical average water use from 1 July to 30 November.
• Any reduction in the Goulburn reserves is due to spills that were quarantined at the start of the water year.

Torrumbarry Irrigation Area water use up to 30 November 2023 is around 45 GL, which is around 52% of the long-term average up to 30 November. These are indicative volumes based on the best available data to date. The trade opportunity on 16 October 2023 may differ slightly from these estimates as further spills occur and are recorded by the Resource Manager.

Find out more about how the Goulburn to Murray trade opportunity is calculated here.

Please see the Goulburn to Murray trade opportunity for 16 October 2023 news article for more information about manual processing of trade applications.

Frequently Asked Questions – Goulburn to Murray Trade Opportunity for 16 October 2023 (updated 12 October 2023).