How you can help

There are several ways you can help.

Reporting issues

It is important the community report blockages of stormwater infrastructure. This may be blocked inlet grates in the street or sand covering stormwater outlets. This can be done through MyCouncil or by contacting council.

Data collection

Please send photos of debris lines from high tides, storm tide, wave runup or stormwater ponding. It is important that the location of these photos is provided as coordinates or as a point shown on a map, as well as the date and time when the photo was taken. Please email these photos to hydrology@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

Be prepared

Check our tips on how to be prepared during a disaster.

Dead tree removal

There has been a big loss of trees and other plants at the Bribie Island breakthrough site. This has resulted in a lot more debris above and below the high-water mark.

This vegetation, even when dead, is considered a marine plant by Queensland Government legislation. It can only be removed in special circumstances. This could include for public safety or because it’s damaging an approved erosion structure. If the plant debris is in the water, it can only be removed by Marine Safety Queensland if it is in a marked navigation channel.

If you think a piece of vegetation should be removed, please lodge the details via our online service request form.

Further investigations underway guided by the CHAS

The Pumicestone Passage is dynamic and changing. We are continuing to monitor this change and the impact is has on Golden Beach foreshore. At the same time guided by the CHAS, we are also investigating:

• the potential impact on the stormwater and drainage network
• any ongoing impact to some of the foreshore picnic tables, seating and pathways
• any ongoing impact on the health and growth of grass and trees along the foreshore from the ocean water
• the best ways to manage the sand and debris clean-ups.

In the meantime, please follow signage and temporary fencing for your own safety.