Burnett River Communities Flood Prevention Organisation

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21/04/2020

‘Best Chinese I’ve ever eaten!’

21/12/2019

30/03/2017

All good now. The river up a little but flowing fast so hopefully it will get away fast and no flooding in town.

23/03/2017

What hope do we have ? A couple of days of rain and the water starts backing up in North Bundaberg.
The reason - a clogged drainage system which our local council has failed to maintain even after promises by the former council to rectify.
Time for some action - the silence from our council continues, let alone the divisional councillor responsible for the area.
Let's see an action plan to review and maintain this water course that drains a majority of lower areas of North Bundaberg!!!!

22/03/2017

24/10/2016

Have your say!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stage 2 of the study is now underway to evaluate the flood mitigation options identified in stage 1.

A range of flood mitigation options are being tested and assessed during stage 2.

Information is now available to help you learn more about each of the flood mitigation options and the findings of the options assessment.

Discussion papers have been prepared for the 11 flood mitigation options. These provide an overview of the flood mitigation options and the findings of the options assessment.

Option A: Burnett River conveyance improvement
Option B: Bundaberg North floodway
Option C: Bundaberg North levee and floodway
Option D: Bundaberg East levee
Option E: Fairymead levee removal
Option F: Millaquin Bend
Option G: Elliot River Diversion
Option H: Improving emergency access to Tallon Bridge
Option I: Dams in the upper catchment
Option J: Floodway house purchase scheme
Option K: Upper floodplain evacuation improvements
Interactive mapping

Mapping is available so you can see how each of the flood mitigation options would change flooding in your area. View the maps.

Get involved

Consultation on the flood mitigation options and the findings of the options assessment is commencing soon.

Community feedback will be important in finalising the options assessment and completing the Bundaberg flood protection study. To find out more about the flood mitigation options and to provide your feedback, you can:

Come along to a community information session

Community information sessions will be held to allow community members to find out more about the mitigation options and to provide feedback. These are planned as ‘drop-in' sessions – turn up during the opening times to talk to the project team.

Details of the upcoming information sessions are provided below. To let us know if you're coming, please register online or email us at bundabergfloodprotection@

Tuesday 25 October 2016 1 pm – 3.30 pm. North Bundaberg Progress Hall
Corner of Queen and Gavegan Streets
Bundaberg North

Saturday 29 October 2016 9 am – 12 pm Bundaberg Civic Centre – Supper Room
190 Bourbong Street
Bundaberg

Thursday 3 November 2016 4 pm – 7 pm North Bundaberg Progress Hall
Corner of Queen and Gavegan Streets
Bundaberg North

Make a written submission

If you can’t make it to one of the community information sessions, you can make a written submission to:

Bundaberg flood protection study
PO Box 15009
CITY EAST QLD 4002

You can also email it to [email protected] or submit the form below:

Online submission form
Written submissions must include:

full name
organisation or group (if applicable)
postal and/or email address.
Contact the project team

Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 1800 994 015

01/10/2016

Leanne Donaldson







MEDIA RELEASE

Expert report on Bundaberg flood mitigation options released soon
The Bundaberg community can expect to hear the results of community consultation for the Bundaberg Flood Protection Study when the draft expert report on further flood risk management options is released at the end of October.
Member for Bundaberg, Leanne Donaldson said the report will bring the community another step closer to understanding the options for improved resilience.
“This part of the Bundaberg Flood Protection Study has taken a little longer as our experts are thoroughly investigating the options that arose during the community consultation,” Ms Donaldson said.
“I also recently met with the Premier and Deputy Premier to bring them up to date with the study progress as they are interested in the results and the flood protection of the Bundaberg region.”
The Stage 1 of the Study identified flood mitigation options to be tested and investigated including levees at North Bundaberg and East Bundaberg, a North Bundaberg floodway, dams and improved evacuation routes.
“It is important to understand that the release of this draft report is just the next stage in the proejct,” she said.
“I thank the people of Bundaberg and Burnett River Catchment for their patience and efforts so far. We said that we would listen to local knowledge and ensure the adoption of any flood mitigation option is well communicated so I look forward to sharing and discussing the expert report.”
The Bundaberg Flood Protection Study is a vital component of the Queensland Government's commitment to develop a 10-year action plan for major flood mitigation in the Bundaberg region.
Internationally recognised engineering firm Jacobs is conducting the Bundaberg Flood Protection Study, which includes reviewing previous flood studies, floodplain risk management plans and the community consultation.
The Bundaberg community suffered devastating floods in 2010 and in 2013.
For more information visit www.qld.gov.au/bundabergfloodstudy

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State Member for Bundaberg
Ph: 07 4111 3100 Email: [email protected] Cnr Quay & Barolin Streets Bundaberg Qld 4670

In January 2013, ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald devastated the Bundaberg region. Approximately: 2400 properties were destroyed or damaged 7000 people were evacuated 600 businesses were damaged.As a result of this devastation, the Queensland

17/03/2016

On Tuesday the22nd of March we are holding a General Meeting followed by an Annual General Meeting. This is being held in the North Bundaberg Progress Hall at 7pm.