Redland City Council has opened sandbagging stations for the community in anticipation of further rain this week.
When visiting sandbagging stations please wear enclosed shoes, bring a buddy to help carry heavy loads and remember to bend your knees when lifting.
Cleveland – Open until 6pm tonight; then 7am – 6pm daily
Redland City Council South Street Depot – Click the link for directions: https://goo.gl/maps/Y2SAjo5u4Y7fbS3D9
Council staff will be onsite to assist. Sand, bags and shovels are supplied.
Self-service sandbagging stations with sand and bags will be available at:
North Stradbroke Island – Open 24 Hours
Outside the Redland City Council Depot, 11-37 Mitchell Crescent, Dunwich
Click the link for directions: https://goo.gl/maps/tZUphUxjjtMM92w99
Russell Island – Open 24 Hours
Outside the Council Depot on Cambridge Road.
Macleay Island – Open 24 Hours
Outside the Council Depot on Scarborough Terrace.
Please take your own shovel. Residents will need to collect their own sandbags. If this is not possible, please contact the Redland SES Unit on phone 132 500.
For more info on sandbagging click here https://redlnd.cc/32jU4M4
And please remember – If it’s flooded forget it!
