PUBLIC WATER SOURCES
By far the easiest and most convenient place to get water is at public water filling points. But what constitutes a public filling point varies across the country. Many towns in outback Australia will have a water station specifically for caravanners and others to fill up. They usually charge a small fee, but you can be guaranteed the water is clean and perfectly drinkable.
Other public water sources may be nothing more than a tap located in a park, a public picnic spot or near a public dump point, but be careful that the tap is actually marked as potable water.
The majority we have found are just taps that councils allow travellers to use to replenish their supplies. But don’ t assume that because a tap is accessible that you can use it. WikiCamps is often a good source of identifying a suitable source. Be careful, as information on WikiCamps is crowd-sourced so it can be wrong.
The best place to find public water points is to ask at the local tourist information centre. They usually have an outdoor tap that you can use with permission. Petrol stations can be another source but again, never assume you can take their water. Always ask first.
These containerised water stations can be found in remote outback locations.
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