The Bushmans Blog

The QLD Country Life have quoted one of Australia’s leading climate scientists Professor Roger Stone from the University of Southern Queensland’s International Centre for Applied Climate Sciences. Professor Stone has indicated that two respected US models have pointed to the […]

The Australian Bureau of Meteorology forecast for this summer is for a warmer and drier summer across Australia and particularly in Queensland and Northern NSW – which are already in drought. Total fire bans are already in place in some […]

Water tanks are available in a range of suitable materials including plastic, galvanised steel, Aquaplate®, Zincalume®, fibreglass, and concrete. All can be suitable, providing the materials used are at least of food-grade standard (AS2070). If the water is to be […]

Rainfall in August and September was well below average across most of south eastern Australia according to the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM).  Areas of Queensland and northern New South Wales have had some of their driest two year periods on […]

Water tanks are an essential part of the home – they can provide water for the whole family and reduce your water costs every month. Here at Bushmans, we realise that trying to find the right rainwater tank for your […]

Rainwater harvesting is generally only thought about when there is a drought or when there is very heavy rain and the stormwater runoff is creating a problem. Rainwater harvesting should be seen as something that is part of every season […]

From September 1st 2014 new houses and larger commercial buildings in Toowoomba QLD will be required to have rainwater tanks installed. This council policy aims to provide supplementary water to the community especially in times of drought. The Toowoomba council […]

Australia’s mining and resources sites have a major need to manage and store water, chemicals and other liquids in a safe and environmentally responsible way. The rules and regulations applying to mine sites mean there cannot be any slip ups […]

With strict regulations in place on Australia’s mining and resources sites, slip ups in chemical and water storage are not an option. Bushmans have introduced new SUNTOUGH tanks, highest quality tanks – built stronger. The proper storage of liquids is […]