Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Shire Council cyclone guide¶

Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Shire Council runs local government for the community of Pormpuraaw on the west coast of Cape York Peninsula. The council lists Disaster Management among its services and links to the Torres and Cape disaster and emergency dashboard from its website. The council website says roads are normally closed or have limited access during the wet season, so check road conditions before you travel.

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 Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Shire Council. In a life threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000).

What to know in Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Shire Council¶

The council road closures page says roads are normally closed or have limited access during the wet season, and that council will publish road closure or condition reports on that page as required.

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. Also written 13 25 00.
Council office, Pormpuraaw	+61-7-4060-4600	Office at 24 Thinraathin St, Pormpuraaw. Weekdays 8am to 12pm and 1pm to 4:15pm, excluding public holidays. The council page lists no after hours line.
Council office, Cairns	+61-7-4032-8221	Office at 28 Scott St, Parramatta Park. Weekdays 8am to 4:15pm, excluding public holidays.

Official alerts and information¶

Disaster and Emergency Dashboard (Torres Cape Indigenous Council Alliance): The council website links to this regional dashboard. The page is titled Disaster and Emergency Dashboard. Website.
Pormpuraaw road closures and conditions: Council notices about road closures and conditions in the wet season. Website.

Evacuation zones¶

Queensland councils map storm tide evacuation areas, and the state says to ask your council whether your home is in one.

Look up your evacuation 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 pages loaded do not list evacuation centres or cyclone shelters. Do not assume any shelter is open. The Queensland Government says information about evacuations, cyclone shelters, and evacuation centres is broadcast on local ABC radio and other media, by Emergency Alert, and by your local council. Check the council disaster dashboard and follow official announcements.

Official list of open evacuation centers

Sources¶

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