Warning area: Cairns Region - Mulgrave and Russell River flood advice

Warning area: Cairns Region - Mulgrave and Russell River flood advice

Warning area: Cairns Region Flood advice issued at 12.30pm on Thursday 6 February This warning is from the Cairns Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG)Minor flooding persists at Russell River.Mulgrave River has currently eased to below minor levels.Over the last week, high rainfall totals have saturated the Mulgrave and Russell catchments, which has caused river level rises and flooding.
Cairns Regional Council
6 Feb 2025
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Red Arrow track open, Yellow, Blue and Green Arrows remain closed

Red Arrow track open, Yellow, Blue and Green Arrows remain closed

The popular Red Arrow walking track at the Mt Whitfield Conservation Park has reopened.The Blue Arrow, Green Arrow and Yellow Arrow walking tracks remain temporarily closed for public safety.The track…
Cairns Regional Council
6 Feb 2025
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Reopening of Portsmith Transfer Station and Buy Back Shop

Reopening of Portsmith Transfer Station and Buy Back Shop

The Portsmith Transfer Station and Buy Back Shop will reopen to the public tomorrow, Thursday 6 February.There will be some changes to traffic conditions within the facility with traffic control onsit…
Cairns Regional Council
5 Feb 2025
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King tides expected to impact Cairns from Friday

King tides expected to impact Cairns from Friday

Residents are advised that king tides will be experienced in Cairns from Friday 7 February through to Saturday 15 February; peaking on Monday 10 February and Tuesday 11 February.Cairns Regional Counci…
Cairns Regional Council
5 Feb 2025
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Arrow walking tracks at Mt Whitfield Conservation Park temporarily closed

Arrow walking tracks at Mt Whitfield Conservation Park temporarily closed

The popular Red Arrow, Blue Arrow, Green Arrow and Yellow Arrow walking tracks at the Mt Whitfield Conservation Park are temporarily closed.Council has closed the tracks for public safety, due to the …
Cairns Regional Council
4 Feb 2025
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Minor Flood Warning for the Mulgrave River and Flood Warning for the Russell River

Minor Flood Warning for the Mulgrave River and Flood Warning for the Russell River

Warning area: Palm Cove to Babinda Flood advice as at 12.25pm on Tuesday 4 February 2025 This warning is from the Cairns Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG)Minor Flood Warning for the Mulgrave Riv…
Cairns Regional Council
4 Feb 2025
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Reminder flash flooding can occur at any place at any time

Reminder flash flooding can occur at any place at any time

Risks of storm bursts associated with the tropical low off our coast significantly increases the chance of flash flooding....
Cairns Regional Council
3 Feb 2025
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Demolition crews onsite to assist in extinguishing fire at the Bedminster ARRF

Demolition crews onsite to assist in extinguishing fire at the Bedminster ARRF

Demolition crews are onsite at the Portsmith Transfer Station, clearing damaged structures to assist with fully extinguishing the remains of the fire at the Bedminster Advanced Resource Recovery Facil…
Cairns Regional Council
31 Jan 2025
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Council to open temporary self-serve sand bagging sites

Council to open temporary self-serve sand bagging sites

With the closure of the Portsmith Transfer Station, Council will today open three temporary sites for self-service sand bagging.The sites are: Monk Street Park carpark, Manunda,Swallow Road, Edmonton,…
Cairns Regional Council
31 Jan 2025
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