Rain barrels and cisterns · Queensland
Rockhampton Region Rainwater Tank Rebate
Run by Rockhampton Regional Council
- What you get
- Stand-alone tank up to $250; integrated tank (outdoor and indoor use) up to $500
- Maximum
- $500 per household
- Who qualifies
- Owners of residential properties in the Rockhampton Region, or tenants registered on the electoral roll at the address
- Where
- Home owners and tenants in the Rockhampton Region.
- Status
- Open. Listed on Council's current grant and rebate incentives page.
- Type of payment
- Rebate
What you do
Install a rainwater tank of at least 5,000 litres at your home (stand-alone for garden use, or integrated and plumbed indoors) and claim a rebate from Council.
Requirements
- Minimum tank size 5,000 litres, used to collect and store rainwater
- Integrated tanks must meet building, plumbing and drainage codes, with permits or a completed Notifiable Work Form 4/4A
- Claim within 12 months of purchase (date on receipt)
- One rebate per product type per applicant
- Retrofit at an existing residential property
- Provide product specifications and receipts with the application form
How to apply
- 1Optionally confirm eligibility with Council before buying
- 2Buy and install the tank
- 3Submit the Residential Rebate for Water Efficient Products application form with product specifications, receipt and (for integrated tanks) Form 4/4A
Timing and deadlines
Within 12 months of purchase
Sources
- https://www.rockhamptonregion.qld.gov.au/CommunityEvents/Environmental-Sustainability/Get-involved/Grant-and-rebate-incentives (official page)
- https://www.rockhamptonregion.qld.gov.au/files/assets/public/legal-amp-governance/policies-amp-procedures/residential-rebate-for-water-efficient-products-policy-v3-reviewed-14-november-2022.pdf
Last checked October 22, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
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Source: Sow, “Rockhampton Region Rainwater Tank Rebate,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/queensland/rockhampton-rainwater-tank-rebate
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