Wash vehicles, clean external surfaces of houses, buildings materials and equipment and water gardens and plants using a hand held hose with a trigger or twist nozzle for 30 minutes a week between 4:00-4:30pm (Odd numbered houses on Saturdays and Even numbered on Sundays)

Bucket water gardens on any day between 4pm and 8am

Use a bucket for cleaning anytime

Under no circumstances is a hose to be used on paving, pathways or driveways.

Restrictions on filling or topping up of pools remain unchanged.

For further information regarding all water saving ideas, restrictions for residential and non-residential properties please go either to and follow front page link or Queensland Water Commission