Aerial view of an almond orchard with an Ardal ute on the headland

Where we work

Irrigation design, surveys and repairs in Mildura and Sunraysia

Our office is in Mildura and our field technicians are based in Sunraysia, so local growers get call out support and the full service range.

Overview

Home base since 2015.

Ardal was established in Mildura in 2015, and the office is at 3 Bothroyd Court. The engineers, designers and survey team work from here, and our four irrigation field technicians are based in Sunraysia. Growers on both sides of the Murray deal with a local team.

Victoria

Mildura, Robinvale, Swan Hill and Ouyen.

New South Wales

Wentworth, Balranald and Euston.

Field service

Call out repairs and planned maintenance across Sunraysia.

Services

What we do here.

Call out repairs

When a system stops, our field technicians come out and get it running again. Blowouts, pressure problems and automation faults are all part of the job.

  • Blowouts and pipe repairs
  • Pressure problems and weak spots
  • Troubleshooting pumps, filters and valves
  • Automation and controller faults

IRRInet and WiseConn automation

We supply, install and service Motorola IRRInet and WiseConn systems, with call out support when they fault. You get the data to make decisions and a system you can run from wherever you are.

  • Supply and installation
  • Regular servicing
  • Call out repairs and troubleshooting
  • Support for other automation systems

Planned maintenance

A regular maintenance program keeps the system performing and your staff working efficiently. We also show your team what dosing and cleaning the system needs.

  • System checks and audits
  • Chemical cleaning
  • Dosing advice
  • Staff training

Surveys and mapping

Feature and contour surveys to RTK 2 cm, drone mapping, and bathymetric surveys of dams and storages. The people who survey the block are the people who design it.

  • Feature and contour surveys to RTK 2 cm
  • Staking rows, pipelines and pump pads
  • Drone photogrammetry and multispectral
  • Bathymetric surveys of dams and storages

Design, development and reviews

The full service range runs from Mildura: feasibility before you buy, farm and network design, earthworks, tenders and project management. Once the system is running, we review how it performs and report on it.

  • Feasibility and due diligence
  • Farm, network and headworks design
  • Tender and project management
  • System performance reports
Ardal technicians inspecting a switchboard in a pump station control room

What you get

What Sunraysia growers get from a Mildura team.

  • Call out repairs from technicians based in Sunraysia
  • IRRInet and WiseConn supply, installation and servicing
  • Planned maintenance and chemical cleaning
  • Staff training on your system
  • Feature and contour surveys to RTK 2 cm
  • Drone and bathymetric surveys
  • Farm, network and headworks design
  • Reports on how the system is performing

Questions

Sunraysia, answered.

Do you do irrigation repairs around Mildura?

Yes. Our four irrigation field technicians are based in Sunraysia and come out to blowouts, pressure problems and automation faults. They also run planned maintenance, chemical cleaning and system checks. Call 03 4444 2804.

Which towns in Sunraysia do you cover?

All of Sunraysia. In Victoria that includes Mildura, Robinvale, Swan Hill and Ouyen, and on the New South Wales side Wentworth, Balranald and Euston. Further out, the team also works across the Riverland, the Riverina, northern New South Wales, Queensland and New Zealand.

Can you fix IRRInet and WiseConn systems?

Yes. We supply, install and service Motorola IRRInet and WiseConn automation, and our technicians handle call out repairs and troubleshooting on both. We also support other automation systems.

Do you do surveys in Mildura?

Yes. Feature and contour surveys to RTK 2 cm, staking, drone photogrammetry and multispectral mapping, and bathymetric surveys of dams and storages. We do not do boundary surveys. You need a licensed cadastral surveyor for those, and we can work alongside them.

Do you charge travel?

Travel is quoted up front, so you see it before the work goes ahead. What it comes to depends on where the property is and how many visits the job needs. Send the location and what you need, and we'll come back with a scope and a price.

Where is your Mildura office?

3 Bothroyd Court, Mildura VIC 3500. The phone is 03 4444 2804 and the email is enquiries@ardalwater.com.au. Enquiries are answered by Nick, Matt or Aaron.

System down, or planning something new?

For a breakdown, call 03 4444 2804. For design, survey or development work, send the property location and what you are planning, and Nick, Matt or Aaron will call you back with a scope and a price.

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