Redland City Council is encouraging the community to stay up to date on the latest weather warnings, information and advice relating to Severe Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
While the cyclone currently remains offshore, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Coastal Hazard Warning today (28 February 2025) for people in parts of the Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.
The full warning, including safety advice for coastal residents, is available on the BOM website: Queensland Warnings Summary.
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Regularly updated weather warnings and other alerts are also available on Council’s Disaster Dashboard.
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.
- Lamb Island 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.
Information on all active sandbag stations on Redlands Coast is available on the Disaster Dashboard, where you also can opt in to receive Redlands Coast Alerts.
Sandbags can be re-used as long they haven’t been contaminated by floodwater, oil, sewage or other contaminants.
Any leftover sandbags should be stored in a dry place out of the sun to prepare for future weather events, as wet or damp sandbags can rot.
For more information about sandbags, including storage, disposal and how to use, visit the disaster plan website: Sandbags and sandbag stations | Redlands Disaster Plan.
Council reminds residents that information on how to prepare yourself, your family, and your pets during severe weather events is available on the Queensland Government’s Get Ready Queensland website: Home | Get Ready Queensland.
Residents are also encouraged to prepare an emergency kit with essentials such as medications, legal papers, first aid, a battery-operated radio, batteries, pet food, money and a torch.
