Fraser Coast Regional Council cyclone guide¶
Fraser Coast Regional Council and its Local Disaster Management Group run disaster management for Hervey Bay, Maryborough and the surrounding region. The council runs a Disaster Dashboard that it calls the single point of truth for up to date information, and it publishes coastal inundation maps for communities from Burrum Heads to River Heads and Toogoom.
Checked on October 10, 2026
Every phone number and web address on this page was checked against official sources on that date. Details can change, especially during a storm. Always follow instructions from Fraser Coast Regional Council and its Local Disaster Management Group. In a life threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000).
What to know in Fraser Coast Regional Council¶
- The council uses Urangan as its Highest Astronomical Tide reference, listed at 4.28m, for its coastal inundation maps.
Emergency and information numbers¶
| Service | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency | 000 | Triple Zero, for police, fire, and ambulance in an emergency. Call only when someone's life is in danger. |
| State Emergency Service (SES) | 132-500 | For non life threatening flood and storm help, such as a damaged roof or rising flood water. |
| Fraser Coast Regional Council | 1300-794-929 | Council general enquiries line, also written 1300 79 49 29. No separate after hours number was listed on the pages checked. |
Official alerts and information¶
- Fraser Coast Disaster Dashboard: The council invites residents to subscribe to the dashboard to receive notifications during severe weather events. Website.
Evacuation zones¶
The council publishes coastal inundation maps for Booral, Burrum Heads, Craignish, Dundowran, Maaroom and Boonooroo, Pacific Haven, Point Vernon, Poona and Tinnanbar, River Heads, Scarness, Susan River, Toogoom, and Torquay and Urangan. Use the council's disaster management mapping tool to check your area.
Evacuation centers¶
Open only when announced
Evacuation centers open only when officials announce them, and not every center opens for every storm. Check the official list of open centers before you leave home. Bring your own bedding, food, water, and medicines.
The council dashboard lists active centres, including sandbag filling stations and evacuation centres, when there are any. Do not assume any is open. Check the Fraser Coast Disaster Dashboard and council announcements.
Related guides¶
- Should I evacuate?
- What to expect at a cyclone shelter
- Cyclone supply list
- After a cyclone: the first 24 hours
- Insurance claims and disaster aid
Sources¶
Checked on October 10, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.