Australia is one of the driest continents on Earth, yet we Aussies tend to be carefree about how we use our precious water.

25-50 per cent of the average home’s water is used outdoors.

From mulching your garden to choosing native, dry-tolerant plants, there are lots of ways you can improve the water efficiency of your patch.

How to get waterwise in your own backyard

We’ve partnered with The Water Conservancy to provide tips on how to use water more wisely outdoors.

Garden design

Create a beautiful waterwise garden that will thrive in Melbourne conditions.

Designing a water efficient garden

Rainwater tanks

These can provide you with free water all year round. Plus your garden (and your wallet) will love it too.

7 reasons to use rainwater

Mulch and compost

Mulch can reduce evaporation from soil by up to 70 per cent, helping you conserve water.

How to create a water efficient garden

When to water

Discover the best times to water your veggie patch, ornamental trees and pot plants.

Getting it right

How much to water

Did you know that many plants are over-watered? And some, like lavender, are watered to death.

How much to water?

Going grey

Greywater recycled from your laundry, bath, shower and basin can save thousands of litres of drinking water every year.

Learn more

Watering systems

From irrigation to sprinklers, find out which system is best for your needs.

Types of watering systems

Swimming pools

From reducing evaporation to capturing rainfall, there are lots of ways to reduce water wastage in your pool and spa.

Water efficiency in pools and spas

Rainwater and greywater

Using rainwater and greywater from your basins, showers and washing machines can help you reduce your reliance on drinking water.

The future of water?

Target 150

Let’s make every drop count and reach our usage target of 150 litres of water per person per day.

Learn more about Target 150

Rinse and repeat

Expanding our recycled water network is one of the many ways we’re planning for the future.

Why recycled water?