06/03/2026
Please check the Disaster Dashboard https://disaster.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/ and follow Council's page for any updates over the weekend.
Fraser Coast weather update and sandbag information (Friday 6 March 2026, 10.30am) 📢
Forecasts for rainfall over the weekend and into early next week are still changing, so we encourage you to stay informed and prepare now, just in case. At this stage, the heaviest rainfall is predicted for Sunday (8 March) and Monday (9 March).
Our catchments are already quite saturated, so if we receive heavy rain in a short period, there is a risk of flash flooding. Flash flooding can rise and fall quickly, so please remember: if it’s flooded, forget it.
We strongly encourage people to stay off the roads during heavy rain where possible, to avoid placing extra pressure on emergency services.
SANDBAGS 👇
Self-serve sandbag filling points are open at:
✅ United Warriors Football Club car park at 187 Tavistock St, Torquay
✅ Pacific Haven airfield
✅ Maryborough Airport
✅ Maryborough SES Depot (limited hours)
✅ Sandy Straits SES Depot, Boonooroo
Further sandbag filling points are being set up today at:
• Hervey Bay TAFE car park
• Gatakers Boat Ramp car park
• Urangan Boat Ramp car park
• Tinana Recreation Ground car park.
Please visit the Disaster Dashboard and check under ‘Active Centres’ for more details on locations and opening times: https://disaster.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/
These are sandbag filling points so please bring your own shovel. If you think you are going to need sandbags, we encourage you to get them sooner rather than later.
We are opening these additional sandbag filling points to make it easier for residents to access sand and help spread demand across multiple locations.
ℹ️ Please stay informed via our Disaster Dashboard: https://disaster.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/
