Redlands Coast residents have heeded the call to prepare for heavy rains and possible flooding that could result from Tropical Cyclone Kirrily after it makes landfall, by stocking up on sandbags.
Redland City Mayor and Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) Chair Karen Williams said demand had been high for sandbags at all the city’s sandbagging stations including the three new mainland locations.
“It is very heartening to see residents are being proactive in the chance that we could face a wet weather event this long weekend or into early next week,” Cr Williams said.
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“Council’s sandbagging stations will remain open this long weekend.
“Because demand is high, we ask residents to limit themselves to 10 free sandbags per vehicle to ensure there will be enough to go around.
“If you find stocks are depleted at a certain station, please head to Council’s South Street Depot that will be open from 7am to 6pm, or to Nuway Landscape Supplies, Thornlands during their operating hours.”
Where to get sandbags:
- THORNLANDS, NUWAY LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES – 249 Cleveland-Redland Bay Road, Thornlands (Click here for directions). Proof of identification/residential location required (ie Driver Licence or rates notice). OPEN: Today until 5pm. Friday (public holiday) 8am to 3pm. Saturday 6.30am to 3pm. Sunday 8am to 3pm.
- CLEVELAND COUNCIL DEPOT – 199-205 South Street, Cleveland (Click here for directions). Pre-filled sandbags available in the visitor car park. OPEN: 7am to 6pm daily.
The following pre-filled sandbagging stations will be open across the weekend. Availability will be determined by demand. If supplies are depleted, please head to Nuway Landscape Supplies, Thornlands, as per the opening times above, or Council’s South Street Depot.
- REDLAND BAY, BAYVIEW CONSERVATION PARK – in the staging area, entry off German Church Rd, Redland Bay (Click here for directions) 6am to 6pm daily
- THORNESIDE, WILLIAM TAYLOR MEMORIAL SPORTSFIELD – Ivy Street off Mooroondu Road, Thorneside (Click here for directions) open 24/7.
- CAPALABA, CAPALABA REGIONAL PARK – in the carpark off Pittwin Road, Capalaba (Click here for directions) 6am to 10pm daily.
The following 24-hour self-service sandbagging stations on the islands will be open over the weekend:
- DUNWICH, COUNCIL DEPOT – 11-37 Mitchell Cres, Dunwich, North Stradbroke Island (Click here for directions) Sand and bags supplied. Please take your own shovel.
- RUSSELL ISLAND, COUNCIL DEPOT – 6 Cambridge Rd, Russell Island (Click here for directions). Sand and bags supplied. Please take your own shovel.
- MACLEAY ISLAND, COUNCIL DEPOT – 22-24 Scarborough Rd, Macleay Island (Click here for directions) Sand and bags supplied. Please take your own shovel.
- COOCHIEMUDLO ISLAND, MEN’S SHED – pre-filled sandbags available. Laurie Burns Sportsfields, 43-45 Elizabeth Street, (Click here for directions).
(note: enclosed shoes must be worn at all Council sandbagging stations)
Residents can keep up to date on emergency warnings and weather events via the Redlands Coast Disaster Dashboard at disaster.redland.qld.gov.au.
