The farm relied on an ageing mixed-flow China pump to lift irrigation water from an adjacent creek into a supply channel. Despite achieving moderate efficiency levels (67.4%), the pump’s performance had begun to decline due to wear and tear. Additionally, the pump’s capacity to deliver sufficient water flow was a limiting factor, prolonging irrigation cycles and increasing operational costs. In 2018/19, the creek pump consumed 20,046.83 kWh of electricity at a cost of $4,667.68 under Tariff 66. Its energy efficiency was measured at 4.30 kWh per megalitre per metre of lift, which indicated room for improvement.