Flood risk summaries for township areas
Brookstead/Pampas
The Condamine River winds through a broad
floodplain. Flooding from the river generally has a slow
onset and can stay elevated for days.
Significant flooding occurred in the Brookstead study
area in December 2010 and January 2011 due to
the Condamine River exceeding its capacity. The
December 2010 event affected rural properties around
Pampas and flooded the Gore Highway between
Pampas and Yandilla.
Based on the available flood information, there is
low flood risk to the Brookstead town area. However,
it might reasonably be expected that even if the
town area is not flooded from the Condamine River
directly, closures of local roads, including the Gore
Highway, may result in isolation of residents for a
number of days at a time.
Residents and businesses (including farms) within
the flood area, including in the Pampas area and
surrounds, are likely to be flooded by relatively slow
moving and shallow water.
This is likely to result in minor damage to property
and a moderate risk to life. Isolation is likely to pose
the greatest risk to residents within the flood area,
who may be isolated for some days.
flooding from Hodgson Creek to the east of town and
Oaky Creek to the north.
Flooding from the creeks primarily affects rural land
use areas.
The primary cause of flooding to Cambooya residents
is from overland flow in local catchments.
As witnessed in the December 2010 and January
2011 events, access to the north side of town along
Toowoomba-Karara Road can be cut-off by flooding of
Hodgson Creek. In addition, roads exiting to the south,
east and west along Cambooya Connection Road and
Perrin Road are also flooded by overland flow paths in
frequent events.
Flood risk from overland flow flooding is more evident
in the town. Significant portions of the town are either
located directly in major overland flow paths or are
fully surrounded by overland flooding.
Cecil Plains
The Condamine River winds through a broad
floodplain. Flooding from the river generally has a slow
onset and can stay elevated for days..
Cambooya
Within the Cecil Plains region of the Condamine River,
the floodplain is to the east of the town area, with the
main channel flowing from south to north. The town
area is not flooded due to the elevated position of the
town compared to surrounding land.
Cambooya and surrounds can be affected by overland
flooding (particularly in the town area) as well as
Rural properties to the north, east and south of the
main township may flood during large flood events.
During small floods, the topography indicates that
numerous breakout channels would be observed
across the Condamine River basin. Flooding extended
between these channels in the 2011 event to form a
broad and extensive floodplain area.
Based on the available flood information, there is little
flood risk to the Cecil Plains town area from flooding.
However, prolonged isolation of the town and its
residents is highly likely due to the slow onset and
recession of floodwaters.
Clifton
Clifton and surrounds can be affected by overland
flooding (particularly in the town area) and creek
flooding from Kings Creek to the north of town and
Spring Creek to the south. The two creeks join at the
west of town and then connect with the Condamine
River approximately 10 kilometres west of town. The
main town area is approximately one to two kilometres
away from the banks of either creek.
Flooding from the creeks mainly affects rural land.
Flooding from Spring Creek poses minimal risk to the
town of Clifton and its residents.
The primary cause of flooding to Clifton is from
overland flow in urban areas. In addition, as witnessed
in the December 2010 and January 2011 events,
road access to the north and south of the town along
Shannon Road and Felton Clifton Road can be flooded
from Spring and Kings creeks.
Many residential properties are either located directly
in major overland flow paths or are fully surrounded by
overland flooding.
Condamine
The Condamine River winds through a broad
floodplain. Flooding from the river generally has a slow
onset and can stay elevated for days.
During small floods, the topography indicates that
numerous breakout channels would be observed
across the Condamine River basin. Flooding extended
between these channels in the 2011 event to form a
broad and extensive floodplain area.
The study across the floodplain includes the townships
of Brookstead and Cecil Plains and the localities of
Pampas, Yandilla, Tummaville and Ellangowan.
Residents and businesses (including farms) within
the flood area, including in the Pampas area and
surrounds, are likely to be flooded by relatively slow
moving and shallow water.
This is likely to result in minor damage to property and
a moderate risk to life. Isolation is likely to pose the
greatest risk to residents within the flood area, who
may be isolated for some days.
Based on the available flood information, there is little
flood risk to Cecil Plains and Brookstead township
areas from flooding. However, it might be expected
that even if the town area is not flooded from the
Condamine River flooding directly, closures of local
roads, including the Gore Highway, may result in
isolation of residents for a number of days at a time.
Cooyar
Cooyar Creek and Back Creek begin on the eastern
side of the Bunya Mountains and flow east through the
town, joining Yarraman Creek south of Nanango.
A significant flood impacted Cooyar in February 1988,
resulting in three buildings being washed away and
two lives lost. The 2010/2011 flood season had a
relatively small impact on the town, with some road
closures, but minimal disruption.
During frequent events, flood waters are generally
confined to the Cooyar and Back Creek channels, with
some shallow flooding in rural areas. The town is not
flooded in frequent events of this size.
During rarer events, the floodplain between Cooyar
and Back creeks becomes entirely flooded, flooding
properties immediately upstream of the junction
of these waterways. A significant and hazardous
breakout flow path emerges downstream of the
junction, north of Cooyar Creek. Downstream of
the town, a broad floodplain emerges either side of
Cooyar Creek between Cooyar-Mount Binga Road and
Palms Road.
During extreme events, the entire town area of Cooyar
becomes flooded by hazardous waters, as does the
surrounding floodplain area.
The highest risk to existing properties is in the area
between the Cooyar and Back creeks, immediately
upstream of the junction. Properties are likely to
become flooded in rarer events. Properties on higher
ground north of Cooyar Creek and south of Back Creek
are susceptible to flooding, but only in extreme events.
Isolation of the town is a serious flood risk, with major
roads becoming flooded in frequent flood events.
Cotswold Hills and Cranley
The Cotswold Hills water catchment area drains
northward via a number of small creeks and streams
to Gowrie Creek. During frequent events, flood waters
are generally confined to these waterways, however
there is some shallow flooding upstream of the railway
line and west of Gowrie Junction Road.
During larger flood events, the breakout areas
become larger and indicate that flow of water from the
Cotswold Hills catchment is controlled by the railway
embankment between Cotswold Hills and Gowrie
Creek. Some properties at the northern end of Gowrie
Junction Road may flood in events of this size.
During extreme flood events, the main town of
Cotswold Hills remains generally flood free, however
the tributaries spread out over a larger area beyond
the natural channels. Properties immediately south of
the railway and those between the railway and Gowrie
Creek are at risk of flooding during events of this
magnitude.
Crows Nest
Crows Nest Creek flows in a north-east direction to the
eastern side of town, where it joins a smaller creek and
flows generally eastward, becoming Cressbrook Creek
on the eastern side of Crows Nest National Park.
Major flooding occurred in Crows Nest and surrounds
in January 2011, with Crows Nest Creek and the
smaller creeks and streams flowing to it breaking their
banks in both town and surrounding rural areas.
Isolation in times of flood is not expected to be
prolonged, although it may occur for those people
on the outskirts of town. During the 2011 event some
properties were flooded in the Hayden Street and
John Street areas.
Residents in the centre of town are unlikely to become
flooded from Crows Nest Creek and its connected
creeks and streams and should have ready access to the
local evacuation centre and other emergency services.
Dry Creek
Dry Creek flows in a west to north-westerly direction,
crossing the Warrego Highway near the airport and
Troys Road in Charlton.
Flooding can back up on the northern side of the
Bridge Street crossing, flooding nearby properties.
Flows from the northern streams and creeks that
link to Dry Creek can also break out to the south
of Beacon Court. Small breakouts can occur along
the southern stream and may cause flooding of the
surrounding properties.
Between Moore Street and Troys Road, Dry Creek
is generally contained within the channel, with some
breakouts occurring at the bend of the creek. Further
west of Troys Road, large breakouts tend to occur
causing flooding of rural land.
Flood events on Dry Creek generally have duration of
a few hours.
Based on the available flood information there is
a small risk of properties becoming flooded and
isolated for relatively short periods of time during an
event. Properties within the flood area are likely to be
flooded by relatively slow moving and shallow water.
East Greenmount
On the eastern side of the New England Highway, four
small flow paths drain into Elliot Creek which flows in a
southerly direction towards the New England Highway.
Elliot Creek passes under the New England Highway
to become Emu Creek, which flows west to merge
with Hodgson Creek approximately 10 kilometres
further downstream.
Flooding in Elliot and Emu creeks is mainly confined
to the channels. The township of East Greenmount,
located south of the Greenmount Connection Road, is
not within the modelled flood area.
Based on available flood information, there is a risk of
the New England Highway becoming flooded. If the
highway floods, it will affect travel through the town.
Evacuation, however, is unlikely to be a major concern
for the area.
Several rural properties are likely to be flooded, which
may cause risk to property or life.
Glenvale
The Glenvale water catchment is steeply graded and
has a catchment area of approximately 900 hectares
that feeds three main flow paths. Each flow path
travels in a south-westerly direction and discharges
into Spring Creek west of Drayton-Wellcamp Road.
Flooding is mainly confined to the well-defined
channels within the floodplain. Due to the short
storm duration expected within the catchment, floods
are expected to pass relatively quickly through the
catchment.
Based on the available flood information, there is
little flood risk to the residential areas of Glenvale.
However, both main and local roads are likely to be
flooded. Isolation poses some risk to residents along
Drayton-Wellcamp Road, though for relatively short
periods of time.
Goombungee
There are two waterways flowing in a north to south
direction, located on the eastern and western sides of
Goombungee. These waterways link at approximately
one kilometre south of the main town area to form
Little Gomeran Creek, which discharges to Gomeran
Creek a further four kilometres south.
The town area is also affected by overland flow
flooding, with local rainfall in the town area flowing to
the two waterways.
Greenmount. The channel located west of the railway
line flows through the town in a generally south-north
direction to Emu Creek.
The available flood information indicates that
flooding from the eastern and western waterways in
Goombungee poses minimal risk to the town.
The available flood information indicates that flooding
from Emu Creek poses minimal risk to the town of
Greenmount.
Flooding from overland flow is more evident in the town.
A number of properties are directly in major overland
flow paths or fully surrounded by overland flooding.
Flooding from the overland flow is more evident. A
number of properties are located directly in major
overland flow paths or are fully surrounded by
overland flooding.
Gowrie Creek (Toowoomba City)
West and East creeks pass through the Toowoomba
CBD, connecting in the northern CBD to form Gowrie
Creek. The small Black Gully stream connects with
Gowrie Creek approximately 1.5 kilometres downstream
of the junction of the West and East creeks.
The Gowrie Creek catchment is susceptible to fast
flowing flood waters, partly caused by large areas
of hard surfaces and steep terrain. As a result,
floodwaters are extremely hazardous in larger flood
events. The majority of floodwaters are retained within
a small floodplain area from the creek channel. The
flow path is relatively straight with few bends.
Gowrie Creek is susceptible to flash flooding. Flow
speeds in extreme events are anticipated to be strong
enough to sweep pedestrians off their feet. The CBD
is a heavily populated region and is at greatest risk to
flooding.
Due to rainfall characteristics and topography, flooding
of roads is likely to recede quickly. However, flood
waters are likely to be extremely hazardous, with a rapid
rate of rise and high speed flows. As a result, the flood
waters are very dangerous to pedestrians and vehicles.
Isolation of properties is not likely as the flow paths are
contained and flood areas are narrow. Where isolation
does occur, it is unlikely to be prolonged due to the
short duration of the flood.
Most properties at risk are not affected in a 1% AEP
flood event, but are exposed to extremely hazardous
floodwaters during extreme events.
Greenmount
Creek flooding and overland flow path flooding affect
the Greenmount area. Creek flooding is observed
when the banks of Emu Creek and the channel west
of the railway line overtop their banks and flood the
surrounding areas. Overland flow path flooding
occurs in the town area due to local rainfall and runoff.
Emu Creek, which flows in a generally east-west
direction, is located north of the town. The creek joins
Hodgson Creek approximately 15 kilometres west of
Jondaryan
Lagoon Creek divides the town and cuts off entry via
the Warrego Highway.
During flood events like January 2011 (and more
severe) the creek banks are broken extensively in
the area north-east of Jondaryan, with the floodplain
extending south-east prior to reaching the town.
The model indicates that upstream floodwaters are
blocked by the Warrego Highway road embankment
and culvert structures, causing water to pool along
the northern side of the Warrego Highway. This
contributes to additional property and road flooding of
the northern side of Jondaryan between Count Street
and the Warrego Highway.
Floodwaters on the south side of the Warrego
Highway extend north to encompass the town area of
Jondaryan.
Several properties constructed next to Lagoon Creek
are vulnerable to high flood risk, including properties on
Earl Street, Station Street and Jondaryan-Nungil Road.
The majority of the town, and therefore the majority of
residents, are vulnerable to flooding in 1% AEP events
or greater. The Warrego Highway will become flooded
and impassable in events of similar size to the 2011
event or greater, which will isolate the entire town of
Jondaryan.
Kingsthorpe and Gowrie Junction
Flooding occurred in this catchment during 2011,
however available flood information indicates that
creek flooding is mainly confined to Gowrie Creek and
the creeks and streams flowing to it. There are a few
breakout areas, where water has flooded the banks
of the Gowrie Creek channel and followed a shorter
route downstream.
Gowrie Creek flows past the townships in a westerly
direction.
The available flood information indicates that residents
of Gowrie Junction, Kingsthorpe and surroundings
areas are located outside the modelled flood risk
boundaries (although more detailed modelling may
change this observation).
It is unlikely that residents will be isolated, as major
roads travelling south of the Western Rail Line remain
accessible during a January 2011 event or smaller.
Klein Creek (Highfields)
Significant flooding occurred in the Klein Creek
catchment in 2011.
Klein Creek passes through the town in a generally
northerly direction. It is deeply cut with heavily
vegetated banks and merges with Reedy Creek to
contribute upper catchment flows into Cooby Dam.
For most flood events, the banks of the smaller
streams and creeks in the upper catchment are
broken (upstream of Kleinton Road). This leads to
flooding of small areas around the centre of Highfields.
Some small breakout areas are expected in the lower
catchment between Oakey-Meringandan Road and
Evans Road, as well as where Klein Creek merges with
Reedy Creek.
Based on flood information, there is considerable flood
risk to properties in the upper catchment of Highfields.
Information from the community suggests flooding has
been an issue for this area in the past, with flooding of
Kuhls Road, Highfields Road and O’Brien Road occurring
during 2011. Many properties on these roads are located
near naturally existing flow paths into Klein Creek.
A number of road crossings are also impacted by
flooding, potentially causing isolation for residents.
However, due to the confined nature of the flooding,
evacuation is not expected to be a major issue in
this area. It is likely that flood waters will rise and fall
rapidly, which may pose risk to residents on the road
during the flood.
Kulpi
The main waterway in the vicinity of Kulpi is Middle
Creek (a smaller creek connecting to Myall Creek)
which flows in a westerly direction, north of the main
town area. There is also a waterway which flows in
a north-west direction to Middle Creek, flooding the
Oakey-Cooyar Road near the intersection with Kulpi
Mount Darry Road.
Information received from community members
in Kulpi indicates that the main town area has not
generally been exposed to flooding in the past, with
the main town area of Kulpi being beyond the flood
area of the flood information prepared for the area.
In larger flood events, inundation of some residential
properties on the western (town) side of Oakey-
Cooyar Road is likely. Although some major roads
may experience flooding, the town is unlikely to
become isolated.
Maclagan/Quinalow
The towns of Maclagan and Quinalow were both
impacted during the January 2011 flood, with roads
such as the Dalby-Cooyar Road and Pechey-Maclagan
Road cut off during the event.
The water catchment includes the Myall Creek, which
flows in a southward direction through both towns. The
main town areas for both Maclagan and Quinalow are
on the western bank of Myall Creek.
The hydraulic model indicates that flooding breaks out
of Myall Creek relatively frequently, shortcutting bends
and breaking out to the floodplain.
Even in frequent events, most of the urban areas in
Maclagan and Quinalow are flooded. During larger
flood events, the shape and location of flow paths
remain relatively consistent, however speed and
depths increase with flood size. The floodplain of the
Myall Creek is relatively small, generally extending
approximately 500 metres from the centreline of
the Creek.
All major roads in and out of Maclagan and Quinalow
become flooded relatively frequently, which will
severely impede residents’ ability to evacuate from
either town during a flood.
Meringandan Creek (Highfields,
Meringandan and Meringandan West)
Highfields is located in the upper catchment area
of Meringandan Creek. Headwaters from the upper
catchment travel in a north-westerly direction, dividing
the townships of Meringandan and Meringandan West.
Meringandan Creek eventually discharges to Cooby
Creek, downstream of Cooby Dam and upstream of
the junction of Cooby Creek and Gomaren Creek.
Flow from Meringandan Creek eventually travels via
Oakey Creek through the township of Oakey.
Flood behaviour in frequent and rarer events is
quite similar, with the majority of flooding contained
within Meringandan Creek and its smaller connecting
streams and creeks. Flooding breaking out of the
channel is relatively shallow during these events.
The available flood information indicates that some
properties in the study area are likely to be flooded,
particularly during rarer events.
Several roads are flooded during even frequent
events, such that vehicles may not be able to pass the
flooded areas for short periods of time, isolating some
residents from essential services.
England Highway between Freyling Road and Carinya
Drive also likely to flood.
Evacuation is not expected to be a serious concern for
residents in the Meringandan Creek catchment.
Flooding of some local roads can occur during
frequent events, while the New England Highway is
also likely to flood during rarer events. Vehicles may
not be able to pass flooded roads for short periods of
time, restricting residents’ access to services.
Millmerran
Millmerran is located on the western side of Back
Creek, which flows in a north-east direction until
joining the Condamine River approximately 12
kilometres downstream of the town.
During December 2010, the town of Millmerran
was impacted by flooding and isolated for
approximately seven days, particularly due to
flooding from Back Creek.
Fast flowing and deep waters are generally confined
to the defined channel area of Back Creek, although
other flow paths may break out parallel to and east of
Millmerran-Inglewood Road.
Overland flow flooding affects locations including
residential buildings on the block bounded by Simmons
and Smith Streets and commercial buildings near
the intersection of Flynn Street and Saleyards Road.
Properties between Bruce Road and Lola Avenue may
also be affected by overland flow path flooding.
Isolation remains a key risk for this location.
Mount Rascal, Top Camp and
Hodgson Vale
Hodgson Creek on the western side of the New
England Highway forms the main flow path through the
area. A number of smaller creeks and streams from
the surrounding hills connect with the main waterway.
Hodgson Creek crosses the New England Highway
next to Andrew Court in Hodgson Vale.
Significant flooding was experienced in the water
catchment and surrounding regions throughout
December 2010 and January 2011, with the largest
flood event occurring in January 2011.
Flooding is generally well defined in the narrow
corridors of Hodgson Creek (and the streams and
creeks that join into it) during frequent events, with
break out areas observed downstream of the Top
Camp area. During the rarer events, the flood area is
similar, however the flow paths are wider and deeper.
For extreme events, flood waters become faster and
deeper, and the floodplain area broadens, particularly
south of Hodgson Vale.
Flooding of properties is likely to occur in rarer
floods mostly in the area around Andrews Court,
with properties next to Hodgson Creek and the New
Evacuation for residents of Mount Rascal, Top Camp
and Hodgson Vale is not expected to be a serious
concern.
Mount Tyson
Linthorpe Creek flows in a westward direction to the
north of the main town area of Mt Tyson. Information
from community residents also identified an overland
flow path to the south of the town which was observed
in the January 2011 event.
The main town area of Mount Tyson is beyond the
flood extents identified for both Linthorpe Creek and
the overland flow path.
There are no residential or commercial properties
identified within the flood extent or known to be
isolated during the simulated flood events. In addition,
although some major roads may experience flooding,
the town is unlikely to become isolated.
Nobby
A narrow channel is located approximately 600 metres
west of the railway line at Nobby.
Significant flooding occurred in January 2011, with
the largest flooding believed to have occurred on
10 January. Information from residents indicates that
the flood was the largest observed in 10 years, had a
generally flash flooding nature and that Kings Creek
(located approximately five kilometres south of Nobby)
can cut access to Nobby when in flood.
Based on the available flood information, there are no
properties within the flood risk areas of the channel
west of the railway line.
Flooding from the overland flow is more evident in the
town area.
Oakey
Oakey was impacted by serious flooding in January 2011.
The water catchment includes the major waterway of
Oakey Creek, as well as Doctors Creek, which can
break out into the floodplain and enter Oakey Creek
during large flood events. The catchment also includes
the water storage of Cooby Dam, located on Cooby
Creek (a small creek flowing into Oakey Creek). Oakey
Creek divides Oakey in a north-south alignment.
overland flow path flooding with runoff flowing to
this waterway.
Westbrook Creek (including Gowrie Creek) joins with
Oakey Creek downstream of Oakey and has contributed
to backwater flooding during large flood events.
The available flood information indicates a small
number of properties are likely to be flooded from the
waterway to the south, while most property flooding is
a result of overland flow path flooding.
During rarer events, a significant flow path breaks out
from Doctors Creek, and flooding from both Oakey
Creek and Doctors Creek can affect houses north
of the rail line. Some houses south of the rail line
may become flooded in these rarer events due to
break outs from Oakey Creek and potentially higher
downstream levels from Westbrook Creek.
Based on the available flood information, there is
a serious risk of flooding north of town, with the
southern side more subject to isolation risk in rarer
events, or flooding in extreme events.
Flooding of some local roads can occur during frequent
events, and many roads in the north, south and west of
town are likely to be flooded during rarer events.
To evacuate, residents from the northern part of town
will need to travel south of Bridge Street.
Pittsworth
Pittsworth experienced significant flooding in January
2011. Historical data indicates that flooding in the
town area was mainly shallow and receded quickly,
consistent with overland flooding behaviour.
Perrier Gully is located east of the Pittsworth town area
and flows in a north to south direction towards Spring
Gully, approximately 7 km south of town. Spring Gully
joins the Condamine River upstream of Tummaville.
Based on the available flood information, flooding from
Perrier Gully does not significantly affect the main
town area.
Pittsworth is also subject to overland flooding, with
significant areas of town subject to wide flow paths of
shallow, fast moving water.
Flooding from the overland flow is more evident, with
significant portions of the town either located directly
in major overland flow paths or fully surrounded by
overland flooding.
Southbrook
Southbrook experienced flooding in January 2011.
There is an unnamed waterway flowing in a west to
east direction, located on the southern side of the
town. This waterway connects with
Hodgson Creek approximately 6 km south-east of
the main town area. The town area is also affected by
As such, creek flooding from the waterway poses
minimal risk to the town. Flooding from overland flow is
more evident, particularly south of O’Shea Avenue. This
southern part of town is either located directly in overland
flow paths or fully surrounded by overland flooding.
Spring Creek (Glenvale/Drayton)
The upper part of the Spring Creek catchment is
located within Glenvale and Drayton.
The available flood information indicates that
flooding in this area is almost entirely confined to
waterways, including Spring Creek and the smaller
streams flowing into it. In larger flood events, there
are water breakouts from a small stream upstream of
Greenwattle Street. Breakout areas are also expected
in large events around the quarry near DraytonWellcamp Road and downstream.
As such, there is minimal risk to properties, as flooding
is generally kept within the channels. Properties
affected in rarer/more extreme events are located
around the Cashmere Street area upstream of
Greenwattle Street, along the main Spring Creek
channel, near the western end of South Street, on
Boundary Court and close to the quarry.
Although a number of road crossings may be
impacted by flooding, evacuation is not expected to
be a major concern due to the confined nature of the
flooding. Flood waters will rise and fall rapidly, which
may pose a risk to residents who are on the road at
the time of the flood event.
Westbrook and Westbrook Creek
There are two major flow paths for water within the
town of Westbrook. These are a combination of open
concrete channels and channels with plants, trees
and rocks. The eastern channel collects water from
Shoesmith Road and the area next to Tennyson Road
and flows in a north-western direction past Keding
Road. The western channel begins around Gore
Street, follows Keding Road north-west and then flows
north on the western side of Keding Road. The eastern
and western channels join near Knight Road, south of
Oestriech Road.
The study area also includes part of the Westbrook
Creek catchment, particularly the area within Drayton
and Westbrook.
Flood risk from the overland flow path flooding is
minor and is focused mainly on properties in Westfield
Drive and near Marlowe Court.
frequent flood events, the main town is generally not
flooded by the creek, however some properties within
the floodway/main channel do flood.
Overland flow path flooding can be dangerous due to
the fast onset and pace of flood waters, however the
limited water coverage of the flooding indicates these
dangers are likely to be low.
Rarer events have similar water coverage, but flood
depths and speed are greater. During extreme
events, extremely hazardous waters flood Yarraman
town centre and the surrounding floodplain area.
During rarer overland flow events, the township is
likely to experience significant flooding.
Some flooding impact from Westbrook Creek is
likely to occur on or south of the Gore Highway in
Westbrook (particularly the commercial strip), and in
Drayton particularly near Toowoomba-Karara Road,
Drayton Connection Road, Blackwell Road and
Rosevale Street.
Yarraman
Yarraman Creek divides the south and north of town
and generally flows north-east. It meets Cooyar Creek
about 15 km downstream of the town.
The town also has a number of overland flow paths
that drain towards Yarraman Creek.
Serious flooding from creek and overland flow path
sources occurred in Yarraman in January 2011. During
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Major roads, including the New England Highway,
D’Aguilar Highway and Barr-Smith Street, are likely to
be cut by frequent flooding of the creek. The extent
of road closures increases with larger flood events
and closure of other town roads occurs in increasingly
rarer events. Evacuation is restricted in small
flood events, with all major roads likely to become
inundated in frequent and greater floods.
Properties near the D’Aguilar Highway Bridge hold
the highest risk of flooding from the creek. Flooding
from overland flow is more evident, with significant
portions of town directly in major overland flow paths
or surrounded by overland flooding.