Water bores
Domestic and rural bores at 125 mm (5″) and 177 mm (6″), plus high-volume 200–300 mm (8–10″) bores for irrigation and larger supplies. PN12 PVC or stainless steel casing.
Water boresWater bore drilling · Queensland
Good water, drilled right, since 1978
Licensed drillers, our own truck-mounted rigs and crew. Domestic, rural, irrigation, monitoring and exploration bores, anywhere in Queensland.
Quote requests go straight into our job system. We'll call you back.
Since 1978Family-owned and run
Class 2 & 3Licensed drillers
3 rigsTruck-mounted, with our own support trucks
ADIAAustralian Drilling Industry Association member
What we doDrilling services
From a house bore on acreage to monitoring networks on mine sites, we plan it, drill it, case it and log it, and lodge the drilling log for you.
Exploration & consulting
Multipurpose rigs for exploration holes on commercial, industrial and mining projects, with advice from a driller who's been in the industry since 1968.
Exploration drillingEnvironmental monitoring bores
Monitoring bores built to current guidelines, with ongoing monitoring, analysis and decommissioning work.
Monitoring boresTest drilling programs
Not sure where the water is on a big property? We test-drill sample sites, find the best yield and go from there.
Test drillingDrilling supervision
A Class 3 driller on site to supervise Class 2 drillers, check safety processes and make sure the job's done to standard.
Supervision
Not sure what you need?
Talk to a driller
Tell us about the property and what the water's for. We'll recommend the right bore and give you a quote.
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Free sample report
Buying rural land? Know the water before you buy
Our Pre-Purchase Bore Report pulls together every registered bore and Queensland Government water record around the property, reviewed by an experienced driller. Available anywhere in Queensland.
- Every registered bore within 5 km, mapped and explained
- Likely depth, yield, water level and quality
- Geology, rainfall history and water rules for the block
- PDF emailed within 2–3 business days
$179Bore Snapshot
$399Full report
Prices include GST.
Sample report
Our own rigs, trucks and crew
Why Ingham DrillingFamily-run, with decades in the ground
Ingham Drilling has been drilling bores since 1978. Director Norm Bliesner, a Class 3 driller, started in the industry in 1968 as a driller's offsider. The business moved to Cairns in 2005 and is still family-owned and run today.
Licensed drillers
Our drillers hold Queensland Class 2 and Class 3 driller licences, and the whole team is trained and insured.
We handle the paperwork
We check approvals with you before we start, and complete and lodge the drilling log for your bore.
Our own gear
Three truck-mounted rigs, including a UDR650 on a Mercedes Actros and a Mobile B80 on a MAN TGM 8x4, plus support trucks with a high-capacity ELGi compressor. No wet or dry hire.
Tidy, careful sites
We size the machinery to the job to protect your property, and leave a clean, undamaged site.
ADIA
ADIA member. Ingham Drilling is a member of the Australian Drilling Industry Association, the national body for the drilling industry.
How it worksFrom first call to running water
1
Tell us about the job
Request a quote online or call the office. Photos of the site help.
2
Assess & quote
We look at the ground, nearby bores and water quality, and quote time and cost.
3
Approvals
We check the permits and water rules that apply to your property.
4
Drill & case
Our crew drills, cases and develops the bore, then tests the yield.
5
Test & hand over
We test the pump and water and lodge the drilling log for you.
Where we workAnywhere in Queensland
Our home base is in Far North Queensland, and we drill anywhere in the state: coast, tablelands, cattle country, the Cape and remote mine sites.
If it's in Queensland, we'll drill it.
Out of town job?
We regularly mobilise our rigs and crew to regional and remote sites. Tell us where you are and we'll quote mobilisation up front.
Pre-Purchase Bore Reports are desktop reports and cover every address in Queensland.
Recent jobsOn the rigs
A few shots from jobs over the last couple of years.
What customers sayWord of mouth since 1978
Great service. Quick response and have done a great job with our bore. Would not use anyone else.
Kelly
The boys at Ingham drilling done an excellent job for me found good water for me well done boys thank u
Tiger
Ready to find water?
Request a quote online in a couple of minutes, or call the office. We're on the phone Monday to Friday, 8am–5pm, and by phone or appointment on weekends.