Gladstone Regional Council cyclone guide¶
Gladstone Regional Council and its Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) run disaster management for the region. The council has six storm tide evacuation zones and a RegionWatch warnings service. It also has Local Emergency Coordination Committees for Baffle Creek Catchment, Boyne Valley, Agnes Water, Seventeen Seventy and Captain Creek, Turkey Beach and the North West area.
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 Gladstone Regional Council and its Local Disaster Management Group. In a life threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000).
What to know in Gladstone Regional Council¶
- The council says places of refuge and evacuation centres are set up with only the very bare essentials and are not always intended to be opened for the time of an event. It advises sheltering in place if your well constructed home is outside a storm tide evacuation zone.
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. |
| Gladstone Regional Council | +61-7-4970-0700 | Also listed for the council Disaster Response Specialist and Local Disaster Coordination Centre. Office hours 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday. No after hours number is listed, so check RegionWatch or local radio. |
Official alerts and information¶
- RegionWatch: The council's warnings service. The disaster page has a Register for Warnings link. Website.
Evacuation zones¶
The council says there are six storm tide evacuation zones and that the Bureau of Meteorology advises the predicted storm tide height. Check council storm surge mapping, RegionWatch, or call the council to confirm your zone.
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 says the Local Disaster Management Group sets up a place of refuge or evacuation centre at its discretion and these have only the bare essentials. Do not assume any is open. Check RegionWatch, local radio, or call the council.
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.