Unitywater’s mobile drink station will set up at the Caboolture Show this June after dispensing the equivalent of 70,000 reusable bottle fills across the region over the past year.
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The Drink Tap van is scheduled to appear at Caboolture Showgrounds from 5 to 7 June 2026, adding to the 47 community and sporting events the free water refill service has attended across Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa over the past 12 months.
The 70,000-bottle milestone represents water dispensed at various community gatherings, from sports fixtures to summer holiday events. Recent stops have included the Dolphins pre-season showdown at Kayo Stadium on 12 February.
Joshua Zugajev, Unitywater’s Executive Manager Strategic Engagement, said the initiative extends the delivery of clean drinking water beyond homes and businesses and into the community.
“It’s been fantastic to see the community welcoming our drink tap van to so many local events, where they can fill up for free and avoid purchasing single-use plastic bottles of water,” Mr Zugajev said.
The service allows people to avoid purchasing single-use plastic bottles of water at public events. According to Mr Zugajev, single-use plastics contribute to the seven million tonnes of rubbish entering oceans annually, with Healthy Land and Water figures showing 80 per cent of this waste is plastic.
“By making water more readily available in the community we are supporting people to use their reusable water bottles every day to help reduce the number of single-use plastic bottles that often end up in landfill or our natural environment and waterways,” he said.
The van has visited various locations, including several weeks at Noosa Heads Surf Life Saving Club during the summer school holidays. Mr Zugajev cited the example of Tony, a Victorian visitor who used the service daily during his family’s camping trip to stay hydrated while at the beach and Hastings Street.
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For Caboolture Show visitors, the van offers an option for staying hydrated across the three-day event without purchasing bottled water.
Community groups and event organisers can request the van’s attendance through Unitywater’s website.
Featured image credit: Unitywater
Published 17-February-2026
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