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Skip to content The Annulus Billabong in Melbourne’s Lower Yarra River Floodplains had dried up due to urbanisation, dam construction, and climate change, threatening indigenous plants and birdlife. Melbourne Water needed a temporary pipeline solution to re-water the billabong while minimising disturbance to the delicate ecosystem.
Crusader Hose supplied Waterlord® layflat hose paired with the Argyle™ Trailer-mounted Reel System. Unlike rigid HDPE pipes, layflat hose adapts to terrain, minimising excavation and environmental impact. The reel system streamlined deployment and retrieval of 200 m lengths of 8” hose, reducing manual handling and labour strain.
Impact
The project restored water levels in the Annulus Billabong, supporting indigenous plants and birdlife. Scheduled re-watering every two years will now be faster and more sustainable thanks to the Argyle™ Reel System.
“This ingenious reeling system can quickly and easily deploy up to 200 m of hose in a fraction of the time it would take to do it by hand.”
– Thys Stryker, Operations Manager, Coates Hire.
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