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A range of recovery support is available to local businesses and producers impacted by the recent flood event. Find out more here ⬇️

Bundaberg LDMG Stands Down as community moves into flood recovery. Residents are asked to avoid unnecessary travel in flood‑affected areas while safety checks continue. ✅ Free hard waste collections for eligible properties continue until Friday 20 March 2026 ♻️ Flood‑impacted properties can dispose of flood waste free of charge at Council facilities 🌐 Flood recovery resources and info available on Council’s website Let’s continue to support each other as recovery progresses. 💛

Bundaberg Regional Council advises people in the Bundaberg Region to STAY INFORMED of the ongoing isolation, health and safety risks following major flooding on the Burnett River.  

Bundaberg Regional Council has nominated ALIVE Church to coordinate volunteer clean-up efforts and community donations following the March 2026 flooding event.

Local businesses providing essential goods to the community during the flood recovery process can now extend their operating hours.

Authorities are working as quickly as possible to access multiple communities in the upper catchment of the Burnett River which have been significantly impacted by flooding and isolation.