Water bores in Perth: articles

Articles on what a Perth garden bore runs into beyond the drilling: the ground under the block, the groundwater map and the rules on when the sprinklers can run. Each one is built on a figure read at a government source, and says where it came from.

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Within 200 m of the ocean, the WA Government calls a garden bore generally unsuitableThe WA Government's garden bore guidance lists land within 200 m of the ocean or the Swan River Estuary among the areas generally unsuitable for a garden bore, because of saltwater intrusion risks. On a coastal block in the Joondalup–Wanneroo corridor, look the address up on the Perth groundwater map, which shows suitability and salinity, before a driller is booked.By Artigellence · 19 September 2026 · from Joondalup / Wanneroo

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Last reviewed 29 Aug 2026 · Updated 19 Sep 2026 · First published 19 Sep 2026

Water bores in Perth: articles

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