March 9, 2026
The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) remained at “Stand Up” status on Monday night following rainfall of between 200m and 400mm across the region.
LDMG chair, Mayor Kathy Duff, said these were some of the highest rainfall totals on record in the South Burnett.
“Currently a large number of roads are closed including main highways,” Mayor Duff said.
“Many of these locations will remain closed this afternoon and through the night.
“Council will work with the Department of Transport and Main Roads tomorrow to reopen them when it is safe to do so, although some roads are expected to be closed for a number of days as water moves through the region.”
Mayor Duff said access to Murgon was currently restricted as the Bunya Highway remained closed at Krebs Bridge and the Burnett Highway was closed at Reedy Creek and Barambah Creek.
“These roads are not expected to reopen until tomorrow afternoon, and only if conditions remain favourable,” Mayor Duff said.
“A further update will be provided tomorrow morning. Access to Cherbourg from Murgon remains open.
“The community should monitor the Disaster Dashboard for updates on road conditions and observe road closure signage.
“Please consider your need to travel as the safety of residents and travellers is paramount.”
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Council Disaster Dashboards
- In a life-threatening emergency, call Triple Zero 000
- For sandbagging / leaking roofs / roof damage, download the “SES Assistance Qld ” app available on Android and Apple devices if phone lines are busy; or call 13-25-00
- To report impact to roads eg. flooded or damaged, call Council’s after hours team on (07) 4189-9100.
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Rainfall Totals
Rainfall totals shared with southburnett.com.au on Monday (some of the smaller figures have excluded rainfall from Saturday night):| 230mm Allies Creek 263mm Ballogie 214mm Benair 175mm Blackbutt 141mm Blackbutt North 190mm Brooklands 159mm Booie 215mm Booie 230mm Booie 240mm Booie Range 350mm Booubyjan 320mm Cloyna 330mm Coverty 227mm Crawford 309mm Cushnie 263mm Durong 180mm East Nanango 160mm Glan Devon 300mm Greenview 250mm Hivesville 210mm Kingaroy 228mm Kingaroy 230mm Kingaroy 233mm Kingaroy 235mm Kingaroy 237mm Kingaroy 247mm Kingaroy |
183mm Kumbia 365mm Mondure 173mm Mount Binga 225mm Murgon 330mm Murgon 380mm Murgon 200mm Nanango 300mm+ Proston 174mm Sandy Ridges 260mm South Nanango 175mm Taabinga 210mm Taabinga 186mm Tarong 210mm Tingoora 260mm Tingoora 200mm Wattle Camp 220mm Wattle Camp 211mm Wengenville 362mm Wheatlands 255mm Windera 330mm Windera 342mm Windera 230mm Wondai 260mm Wondai 160mm Yarraman 180mm Yarraman 215mm Yarraman |
