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Livingstone Shire Council cyclone guide

Livingstone Shire Council and its Local Disaster Management Group run disaster management for the shire, which includes Yeppoon on the Capricorn Coast. The council runs a Disaster Dashboard at disaster.livingstone.qld.gov.au. Check it for warnings and for any evacuation centre or cyclone shelter information.

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 Livingstone Shire Council and its Local Disaster Management Group. In a life threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000).

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.
Livingstone Shire Council +61-7-4913-5000 Council line shown on the council dashboard. The council contact page says an after hours service for emergencies is provided outside business hours but gives no separate number.
Livingstone Shire Council (1300 number) 1300-790-919 Also written 1300 790 919. Listed on the council dashboard and contact page.

Official alerts and information

  • Livingstone Disaster Dashboard: The council's dashboard page. It is powered by QIT Plus. Website.

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.

This page does not list evacuation centres or cyclone shelters. Do not assume any is open. Check the Livingstone Disaster Dashboard and council announcements.

Sources

Checked on October 10, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.