Helicopter Activities

These inspections form part of our regular maintenance program to protect the safety of the community and ensure the safe and reliable operation of our assets.

A key focus is to complete this work with minimum disruption to local communities.

At times we also conduct insulator washing as part of some of these helicopter inspections - an important activity to ensure the safety and reliability of the transmission network in preparation for the storm and cyclone season. 

We’ve developed an information brochure regarding our regular maintenance program which can be downloaded below:

• Network maintenance and refit activities

Current helicopter inspections 

Southern Queensland region

• April to June 2026* - Baking Board, Boyneside, Brooklands, Brooyar, Columboola, Colgoa, Crows Nest, Dallarnil, Dalysford, Ellesmere, Emu Creek, Googa Creek, Good Night, Grandchester, Hampton, Helidon, Horse Camp, Middle Ridge, Morganville, St Agnes, Tarong, Teebar, Willowbank, Woolooga and Yarraman.
   
• July to September 2026* - Alice Creek, Beelbee, Blackbutt, Boyneside, Braemar, Brooklands, Cashmere, Chinchilla, Cooranga, Dayboro, Diamondy, Ellesmere, Jimbour, Jinghi, Kilcoy, Kogan, Linville, Moore, Mount Mee, North Pine Dam, Ocean View, Pelican, Pine Rivers, Rush Creek, Taromeo, Tarong, Warra, Warner, Yarraman

Central Queensland region

• April to June 2026* - Blackwater, Bluff, Bororen, Bouldercombe, Bracewell, Burua, Calvale, Canoona, Clarke Creek, Cockenzie, Colosseum, Collaroy, Dingo, Gindoran, Gladstone, Glencoe, Gracemere, Kolonga, Lilyvale, Marlborough, Miriam Vale, Morinish, Mount Aima, Mount Gardiner, Mount Morgan, Oakey Creek, Ridgelands, Stanwell, Strathmuir, Takiberan, Tierawoomba, Ulogie and Wurdong.
   
• July to September 2026* - Bajool, Bouldecombe, Broadsound, Canoona, Clarke Creek, Duringa, Dysart, Gladstone, Gracemere, Lilyvale, Lotus Creek, Malborough, Marmor, Middlemount, Mornish, Mount Larcom, Nebo, Oxford, Raglan, Stanwell, Yarwun.

Northern Queensland region

• April to June 2026* - Bilyana, Cardwell, Collinsville, Condon, Damper Creek, Davies Creek, Herberton, Kennedy, Koombooloomba, Nebo, Newlands, Ravenshoe, Ross, Suttor, Tully, Tumoulin, Walkamin and Woree.
   
• July to September 2026* - Alice River, Atherton, Bayview Heights, Black River, Clare, Collinsville, Davies Creek, Eungella, Giru, Gumlow, Kaban, Kareeya, Kelso, Maiors Creek, Mareeba, Millstream, Mount Elliot, Mount Surround, Newlands, Ravenshoe, Reid River, Ross, Spring Mountain, Stuart, Sutton, Tumoulin, Upper Haughton, White Rock, Woodstock.

During our inspections, you may notice a helicopter flying at a low level near our transmission lines. The helicopter pilot will endeavour to maintain the maximum distance practically possible from houses, livestock and crops to minimise any disruptions to landholders. Insulator washing work will involve the helicopter pausing at transmission towers and using a long, rigid hose to spray demineralised water at high pressure to clean the insulators which are located near the top of the towers.

If you have a Powerlink easement on or near your property and would like to register your details to receive more information about future inspections in your area, or to ensure your contact details are up to date, please contact us on FREECALL 1800 635 369 (during business hours).

^*These dates may change at late notice subject to weather conditions.