Since 1975, the Laboratory has provided extensive services for governments and private organisations in Australia and overseas. The Laboratory, extending over 8ha in the Brisbane suburb of Deagon, is managed by the Environmental Protection Agency. The Hydraulics Laboratory has some of the finest physical hydraulic modelling facilities available in Australia.
Some features are world class.
The facilities of the Laboratory are upgraded to suit client needs. In addition to the site facilities, the Laboratory has an extensive field data collection and analysis capability through its association with the Environmental Protection Agency. Staff Several engineering staff associated with the Laboratory have obtained post-graduate qualifications from the noted International Institute for Infrastructural Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering in Delft, The Netherlands. Close contact is kept with the major international hydraulics laboratories ensuring that the Queensland Government Hydraulics Laboratory is able to provide the most appropriate facilities and techniques to its clients. Skilled technical staff are able to provide cost-effective support and services for a wide range of modelling requirements.