Redland City Council’s Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) is now at Lean Forward, following weather updates regarding the movement and predicted pathway of Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
The LDMG consists of a wide range of members, including Emergency Services but also key local contacts such as SeaLink, Queensland Parks and Wildlife, and Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation.
These parties are already connected and are working together to assess potential risks, prioritise the safety of all community members and visitors (including campers), and ensure ongoing, clear communication to residents and visitors.
You may also like these stories
Council is currently focussed on being prepared – we encourage our community and any visitors to:
- Secure loose items like outdoor furniture, toys and trampolines, in their yard, or temporarily move them inside.
- Prepare an emergency plan and kit with essentials such as water, medications, legal papers, first aid, a battery-operated radio, batteries, pet food, money and a torch. Ensure your phone is fully charged.
- Check on your neighbours and ensure you are aware of each other’s plans. Have a plan for your pets.
Water transport:
Council has been advised that all passenger ferries and vehicle ferries to and from North Stradbroke Island, Coochiemudlo Island and the Southern Moreton Bay Islands are currently running. Residents and visitors should check with their ferry operator for changes. Operators have cyclone plans in place.
- SeaLink North Stradbroke Island: sealink.com.au/north-stradbroke-island/
- SeaLink SMBI: sealink.com.au/bay-islands/
- Amity Trader: (07) 3820 6557
For the latest advice and emergency warnings:
- Visit the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) website and warnings update page: Queensland Warnings Summary
- Monitor Council’s Disaster Dashboard at disaster.redland.qld.gov.au
- Follow Redland City Council on Facebook or Council’s news site at redlandscoasttoday.com.au
- Tune in to 612 ABC AM and Bay FM 100.3.
Sandbagging stations:
Residents who wish to prepare their properties for wet weather are reminded that Council has two permanent sandbagging stations, available at Capalaba and Redland Bay:
- Capalaba Regional Park car park: 13-19 Pittwin Road North, Capalaba. OPEN: 6am to 10pm daily.
- Bayview Conservation Park Staging Area: 487-503 German Church Road, Redland Bay. OPEN: 6.30am to 6pm daily.
Sandbag stations are also open at the following island locations:
- Council Depot, Dunwich – 11-37 Mitchell Crescent, Dunwich, North Stradbroke Island). Sand and bags supplied. Please take your own shovel.
- Council Depot, Russell Island – 6 Cambridge Road, Russell Island. Sand and bags supplied. Please take your own shovel.
- Council Depot, Macleay Island – 22-24 Scarborough Road, Macleay Island. Sand and bags supplied. Please take your own shovel.
- Council Shed, Lamb Island (next to Rural Fire Station) – 12 Lucas Drive, Lamb Island. Prefilled sandbags available.
- Coochiemudlo Island Fire Station – 45 Elizabeth Street, Coochiemudlo Island. Sand and bags supplied. Please take your own shovel.
Please note, enclosed shoes must be worn at all Council sandbag stations. Maximum of 10 bags per vehicle.
For more information about sandbags, including storage, disposal and how to use, visit the disaster plan website: Sandbags and sandbag stations | Redlands Disaster Plan.
