Issued: 1.30 pm Wednesday 11 March 2026
Next update: as the situation changes.
Bundaberg Regional Council advises people in the following area(s):
- Bungadoo
- Pine Creek
- Morganville
- Sandy Hook
- South Kolan
to MONITOR CONDITIONS for the major flooding on the Burnett River.
For non-life-threatening flood and storm emergency assistance, contact SES on 132500, 132500.qld.gov.au, or the SES Assistance Qld app on Android or iOS. In a life-threatening situation, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
What are we expecting?
The Bureau of Meteorology advises the Burnett River at Walla peaked at 18.91 m around 12:45 pm Tuesday 10 March, with major flooding. At 9.42 am Wednesday, 11 March the river was at 15.56 m and falling, with major flooding still being experienced. The Burnett River at Walla is likely to remain above the major flood level (12.00 m) during Wednesday.
- Bridges and low lying roads will be impacted by floodwater.
- Some isolation will be experienced until flood waters recede.
- Flood waters are receding, but it is still dangerous because of potential impacts to infrastructure, including bridges, roads and electrical hazards.
- Damage assessments will be undertaken to determine if there has been significant flood damage to infrastructure and identify any dangerous hazards within the area.
- Be aware of fallen powerlines, trees and other hazards.
- If power points, electrical equipment, appliances or electrical hot water systems have been exposed to water or are water damaged in any way, they must be inspected by a qualified electrician before use.
What you need to do:
- If it’s flooded, forget it. Stay out of flood water.
- Power is off in some places. These will be restored when it is safe. There may also be electrical hazards. Even if your property has not been inundated electrical equipment leading into your house or business may have been damaged and this may also cause delays.
- If you evacuated, stay where you are until you are told it safe to go back.
- If you did not leave, stay in your safe place until flood waters go down.
- The number of mosquitos can grow after a flood. Protect your health and safety by using repellent, wear closed in shoes, long sleeves and pants, and empty containers that have water in them.
- Share this information with family, friends and neighbours where possible.
- Avoid floodwaters due to potential contamination.
- In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately.
Support and recovery help:
- For general relief and recovery information go to the Get Ready Queensland website (After a Disaster).
- Natural disasters can affect your mental health. If you need help, call any of these groups:
- Lifeline: Go to lifeline.org.au or phone 13 11 14.
- Beyond Blue: Go to beyondblue.org.au or phone 1300 224 636.
- Kids Helpline: Go to kidshelpline.com.au or phone 1800 551 800.
For more information:
- Follow our local council disaster dashboard here https://disaster.bundaberg.qld.gov.au/.
- Listen to your local radio 100.1 ABC Wide Bay https://www.abc.net.au/widebay
- For power outage information go to ergon.com.au/network
- Check the latest weather, warnings, rainfall, and river heights at the Bureau of Meteorology Queensland website.
- For non-life-threatening flood and storm emergency assistance, contact SES on 132500, 132500.qld.gov.au, or the SES Assistance Qld app on Android or iOS.
- Check road closures at the QLD Traffic website or for phone service call 13 19 40.
- Check disruptions to public transport at the Translink website.
