If your home or business could be cut off or impacted by floodwaters, please start getting prepared now. Stay out of flood water.
A sandbag filling point has been established in the Bunnings carpark in Maryborough and Granville Hall. Stay tuned to Disaster Dashboard for latest updates.
Minor flooding is expected to occur in Maryborough from as early as late this afternoon while water levels could get higher depending on how much rain falls today.
Rock-filled bags will be used as part of a temporary emergency erosion control on a 25-metre section of the Boonooroo Esplanade near Bates Street.
Fraser Coast residents are being urged to stay calm and stay up to date with the latest weather and flood warnings coming out from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Today the Bay was announced as the seventh most popular spot in the country in the Wotif 2022 Aussie Town of the Year Awards.
Wet weather and the discovery of a historical clay spoon drain are among the reasons for a range of changes to local road projects on the Fraser Coast.
The Hervey Bay Library will be closed for four days from March 17 to 20 to allow contractors to assess the work required to replace the roof.
Stormwater pipes under the western side of Lennox Street will be replaced in coming weeks with the work occurring at night to minimise the impact on residents and businesses.
The Hervey Bay Esplanade will be buzzing for the next two days as hundreds of junior triathletes compete in the Queensland School Sport Triathlon Championships.
Fraser Coast residents, schools and community groups are urged to get in quick and sign up for Clean Up Australia Day (Sunday March 6).
Work is continuing at the Maryborough Aquatic Centre on a range of repairs required after the flood, with the centre expected to reopen by 30 April 2022.
Denmans Camp Road between Boundary Road and Cupania Way in Hervey Bay will be closed for a fortnight as work on a major new east-west road connection moves to the next stage.
Council urges people to remain cautious in and around our beaches as flood debris may contain contaminants.
Karen Lynch celebrating 45 years of service!
