09/01/2026
Unfortunately, we will be closing tomorrow.
Stay safe everyone!
๐ฃ๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ก๐ข๐ช โ ๐๐น๐๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ โ ๐ณ๐น๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฐ๐ฝ๐บ, ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ต ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ.
๐ช๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น: ADVICE
๐ช๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ: Bluewater, Bluewater Park, Toolakea and Saunders Beach
This warning is from the Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG).
Due to severe weather conditions, there is a chance of heavy to locally intense rainfall which could lead to flooding in these areas.
Prepare now - conditions could change quickly and become dangerous.
For flood and storm emergency help, call the SES on 132 500 or download the SES Assistance QLD app.
๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ
โช๏ธThere may be flooding near rivers and creeks.
โช๏ธSome roads could be flooded.
โช๏ธHeavy rain may make it dangerous to drive.
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ต๐ผ๐๐น๐ฑ ๐ฑ๐ผ
โช๏ธStay up to date because conditions could change overnight:
- Visit the Emergency Management and Disaster Dashboard for the latest information.
- Listen to your local radio.
โช๏ธStay away from creeks, rivers and drains.
โช๏ธTell friends, family and neighbours in the area.
โช๏ธDecide what you will do if flooding starts.
- If you are at risk, your best option is to shelter in a safer place with friends or family.
- Consider emergency shelter options as a last resort. No public shelters are open at this stage. The TLDMG will continue to monitor the situation.
- If you need to leave donโt wait for further advice.
โช๏ธ Get and fill sandbags in case you need to block doors and stop water getting inside. Sand and sandbags are available from the following locations (supplies are limited and being restocked):
- Bluewater Community Centre, Bluewater
- Bruce Highway & Mount Low Parkway intersection, Mount Low
- Lou Litster Park, Railway Estate
- Ross Dam Park, Kelso
โช๏ธStay out of rivers, creeks and flood water.
โช๏ธIf flooding starts, do not drive unless you have to.
๐๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ณ๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ถ๐ ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ ๐บ๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐พ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ๐น๐
โช๏ธStart getting ready now in case the flood gets worse and you need to leave:
- Pack a bag with enough clothes for three days, important documents (like identification, insurance papers and passports), medicine, cash and keys.
- Call your support service, a family member or a friend to organise transport if the flood gets worse and you need to leave.
- Leaving early is safer than waiting.
๐๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐บ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด
โช๏ธStart packing up your campsite.
โช๏ธAsk the campground owners whether the site floods.
โช๏ธCheck water levels and warning updates through the night.
โช๏ธBe ready to move people, pets, camping gear and vehicles to higher ground if it starts to flood.
๐๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ธ
โช๏ธMove livestock to higher ground. You may need to open gates to other paddocks so animals can move if floodwaters rise.
โช๏ธBlock access to low-lying fields, shelters or other places near creeks and rivers.
โช๏ธProvide lots of food and clean water in a safe place away from creeks and rivers.
โช๏ธMake sure animals can be identified if they get lost. This may include brands or tags.
๐ ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
โช๏ธ For Townsville LGA updates and a map of areas that flood near you, go to https://disaster.townsville.qld.gov.au/
โช๏ธWeather warnings go to Bureau of Meteorology Queensland warnings page: https://www.bom.gov.au/qld/
โช๏ธPower outage information, go to Ergon: https://www.ergon.com.au/network/outages/outage-finder/outage-finder-map/
โช๏ธTraffic information and closed roads, go to QLD Traffic (https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au/) or call 13 19 40.
โช๏ธPublic transport information go to Translink: https://translink.com.au/
โช๏ธFind out how to get ready for a flood at https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/prepare/flooding
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ป๐ฒ๐
๐ ๐๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐น๐น ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ๐.
