Latest Flood Updates
Latest updates and road closures, plus a live feed from the South Burnett Regional Council
Gordonbrook ‘Not To Blame’ For Flood
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann says it was heavy local rainfall rather than the overflow from Gordonbrook Dam which sent a torrent through a Wilkesdale woman’s house last Sunday.
Gordonbrook Dam Emergency Plan Activated
The South Burnett Regional Council has activated the Emergency Action Plan for Gordonbrook Dam.
Five Crews At Grass Fire
Five rural fire brigade crews have been called to a large grass fire which broke out near River Road at Gordonbrook this morning.
Stocking Up For The Future
South Burnett anglers – and the visitors that flock to our dams – will be in for a tasty treat in a couple of years when the hundreds of thousands of fingerlings released recently into Bjelke-Petersen, Boondooma and Gordonbrook dams reach full-size.
Large Fire At Gordonbrook
A fire burning in scrubland on Wicks Road at Gordonbrook this afternoon has burned out about 40ha and cast a pall of smoke over Kingaroy.
Council Seeks State Money For Upgrades
The South Burnett Regional Council will apply for State Government assistance to carry out $2.483 million of upgrades to the Yallakool Tourist Park and Gordonbrook water treatment plant.
Algae Closes Dam Again
The South Burnett Regional Council advised today that Gordonbrook Dam has been temporarily closed again due to high levels of blue-green algae.
Gordonbrook Dam Re-Opens
The South Burnett Regional Council has advised that Gordonbrook Dam re-opened to the public on Monday.
Gordonbrook Closes … Again
The South Burnett Regional Council has advised that Gordonbrook Dam will be temporarily closed from today due to high levels of blue-green algae in the water.
