Overview
Location: Beaudesert, Queensland
Property Size: 5,000 acres
Business Type: Brangus Seedstock Producer
Nestled in the rural landscape just outside Beaudesert, Nindooinbah is a premier Brangus bull breeding enterprise managing high-value livestock across an expansive 5,000-acre property. With animal health and operational efficiency as top priorities, the farm required a reliable and intelligent water management system to ensure uninterrupted water supply to its stock.
Challenge
On a property of this scale, water isn’t just a resource—it’s a lifeline. The Nindooinbah team faced the ongoing challenge of monitoring multiple water sources, including tanks and a large dam, all of which fed a network of troughs across paddocks. Unnoticed leaks, flow abnormalities, or low levels could rapidly compromise animal welfare and result in substantial financial losses.
Solution
To address this critical need, Nindooinbah installed a series of tank gauges across key water storage points. These gauges provide real-time monitoring of water levels and flow detection, alerting the team instantly when issues arise. A dam gauge was also deployed to track the main water source that feeds both irrigation systems and livestock tanks. This holistic view ensures that the farm stays on top of its water use, every day.
Trough Gauges
Installed at key livestock drinking points to track real-time water levels and alert staff to abnormal drops, preventing dehydration in cattle.
Tank Gauges
Used to monitor storage levels across multiple tanks supplying the property’s watering infrastructure, ensuring tanks are filled and functioning as intended.
Rain Gauge
Installed to track actual rainfall on the property, allowing the team to correlate rain events with tank refill rates and dam replenishment, supporting smarter water planning and drought readiness.
Results
With the integration of these smart gauges, Nindooinbah has seen transformative outcomes:
Proactive Maintenance: Quick identification of leaks or abnormal trough usage has prevented livestock distress and water loss.
Healthier Bulls: Continuous, reliable access to water has improved cattle wellbeing and performance outcomes.
Cost Avoidance: Early detection of water system issues has saved hundreds of thousands of dollars by avoiding critical failures and minimising water waste.
Informed Decision-Making: Real-time data from rain and dam gauges enables evidence-based irrigation and stocking decisions, improving resilience during dry seasons.
“Water is everything—even on our small 5,000-acre block. Knowing when we have water issues saves hundreds of thousands on water and keeps our cattle healthy.”
— Nathaniel, Manager of Nindooinbah
Conclusion
By investing in a full suite of water monitoring tools—trough, tank, rain, and dam gauges—Nindooinbah has shifted from reactive to proactive water management. In an environment where livestock value is high and water is life, smart monitoring ensures continuity, profitability, and peace of mind.