Disaster management

Hazards - Know your risks

Severe weather
Flooding
Bushfire

Be prepared - get ready

Stay informed
Emergency plans and kits
Prepare your home

During a disaster

Warnings and alerts
Emergency contacts
Shelter and evacuation options

Recovering from a disaster

Recovery
Returning home safely
Emergency hardship assistance

Queensland is the most natural disaster impacted state in Australia and natural disasters are an inevitable part of living in the Bundaberg region.

Disaster management in Queensland is a shared responsibility - you, as a member of our community, have a vital and active role in meeting the challenges which will inevitably impact our region.

Do not wait for a disaster to happen before you think about how you and your family are going to survive.

Links on this page will help you:

• Understand the risk and likelihood of disasters within your community.
• Prepare your emergency plan
• Prepare your emergency kit and evacuation kit
• Prepare your pets, home and belongings – before, during and after a disaster
• Opt-in (to receive emergency news, severe weather warnings and alerts on river levels.

More disaster management information

• Bundaberg Local Disaster Management Plan(PDF, 2MB)
• Opt-In Alerts User Guide
• Community Evacuation Guides
• Burnett River flood information