With more rain predicted for the south-east this week and into the weekend, Council would like to remind Redlands Coast residents to be prepared for severe weather events and flash-flooding.
During this month’s Tropical Cyclone Alfred event, more than 155,000 sandbags and 1200 tonnes of sand were distributed to the community from eight locations across Redlands Coast.
Sandbags from that event can be re-used as long they haven’t been contaminated by floodwater, oil, sewage or other contaminants.
Council advises that sandbags are currently available from:
- REDLAND BAY Bayview Conservation Park Staging Area, 487-503 German Church Road. Open 6.30am to 6pm daily.
- DUNWICH Council Depot – 11-37 Mitchell Crescent, Dunwich, North Stradbroke Island. Sand and bags supplied. Please take your own shovel.
- RUSSELL ISLAND Council Depot – 6 Cambridge Road, Russell Island. Sand and bags supplied. Please take your own shovel.
- MACLEAY ISLAND Council Depot – 22-24 Scarborough Road, Macleay Island. Sand and bags supplied. Please take your own shovel.
From 2pm tomorrow, Thursday 27 March, they will also be available from:
- 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: Tomorrow 2pm to 5pm. Friday 6.30am to 5pm. Saturday 7am to 5pm. Sunday 9am to 3pm.
Please note, enclosed shoes must be worn at all Council sandbagging stations.
Council normally has two permanent sandbagging stations on the mainland, however the Capalaba Regional Park site is currently closed due to damage from Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Information on all active sandbagging stations on Redlands Coast is available on Council’s Disaster Dashboard at disaster.redland.qld.gov.au, where you also can opt in to receive Redlands Coast Alerts.
Please remember that contaminated sandbags are no longer usable and must be disposed of properly at Recycling and Waste Centres to protect both public health and the environment.
Uncontaminated sandbags should be stored in a dry place out of the sun to prepare for future weather events. Wet or damp sandbags can rot.
Hessian sandbags generally last up to 12 months from first use, with sandbags made of plastic or polypropylene lasting even longer.
For the latest advice from the Bureau of Meteorology, including severe weather warnings, visit bom.gov.au
