Disaster Event – South West Queensland Floods,
7 – 9 May 2016
Event and Timing –
A trough brought heavy rainfall and flooding to
the south west area between 7 to 9 May 2016.
Assistance Activated –
The Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency
Services, The Honourable Bill Byrne MP
activated the Commonwealth/State Natural
Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements
(NDRRA).
NDRRA Relief Measures Activated –
 Counter Disaster Operations
 Restoration of Essential Public Assets
Area formally defined (by the Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services) for receipt of
NDRRA Relief measures –
“Communities within Bulloo shire affected by heavy rainfall and flooding, 7-9 May 2016”
LGA
Bulloo Shire Council
Version One (1)
Counter Disaster Operations

activated 04/06/2016
Restoration of Essential
Public Assets

activated 04/06/2016
Current as at 7 June 2016
Legend
Inset 3
Inset 1
Local Government Areas
NDRRA Activated (1)
GYMPIE (R)
TORRES STRAIT ISLAND (R)
CHERBOURG ABORIGINAL (S)
NOOSA (S)
WUJAL WUJAL ABORIGINAL (S)
SOUTH BURNETT (R)
TORRES (S)
DOUGLAS (S)
NORTHERN PENINSULA AREA (R)
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5
10
Kilometres
SUNSHINE COAST (R)
MAPOON ABORIGINAL (S)
SOMERSET (R)
NAPRANUM ABORIGINAL (S)
MORETON BAY (R)
LOCKHART RIVER ABORIGINAL (S)
TOOWOOMBA (R)
Gulf
AURUKUN (S)
Of
BRISBANE (C)
COOK (S)
Carpentaria
LOCKYER VALLEY (R)
PORMPURAAW ABORIGINAL (S)
REDLAND (C)
IPSWICH (C)
LOGAN (C)
HOPE VALE ABORIGINAL (S)
KOWANYAMA ABORIGINAL (S)
GOLD COAST (C)
SCENIC RIM (R)
See "Inset 3"
MORNINGTON (S)
CARPENTARIA (S)
SOUTHERN DOWNS (R)
YARRABAH ABORIGINAL (S)
CAIRNS (R)
MAREEBA (S)
DOOMADGEE ABORIGINAL (S)
0
CASSOWARY COAST (R)
50
100
Kilometres
TABLELANDS (R)
Inset 2
BURKE (S)
CROYDON (S)
ETHERIDGE (S)
Coral
See "Inset 2"
TOWNSVILLE (C)
Sea
NORTHERN TERRITORY
BURDEKIN (S)
MOUNT ISA (C)
MCKINLAY (S)
CHARTERS TOWERS (R)
RICHMOND (S)
PALM ISLAND
ABORIGINAL (S)
WHITSUNDAY (R)
FLINDERS (S)
CLONCURRY (S)
HINCHINBROOK (S)
MACKAY (R)
0
10
20
Kilometres
ISAAC (R)
BOULIA (S)
WINTON (S)
LIVINGSTONE (S)
BARCALDINE (R)
ROCKHAMPTON (R)
LONGREACH (R)
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS (R)
WOORABINDA ABORIGINAL (S)
DIAMANTINA (S)
BLACKALL TAMBO (R)
GLADSTONE (R)
BANANA (S)
BARCOO (S)
BUNDABERG (R)
NORTH BURNETT (R)
QUILPIE (S)
MURWEH (S)
MARANOA (R)
SOUTH
AUSTRALIA
BULLOO (S)
FRASER COAST (R)
PAROO (S)
BALONNE (S)
WESTERN DOWNS (R)
GOONDIWINDI (R)
See "Inset 1"
NEW SOUTH WALES
Queensland Reconstruction Authority
1800 110 841
www.qldreconstruction.org.au
NDRRA Activations as at 7/06/2016
South West Queensland Floods
7 - 9 May 2016
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Scale - 1:6,500,000
(at A3)
Disclaimer
This map has been prepared for QFES. Other users must satisfy
themselves that it is accurate and suitable for their purposes. The
Queensland Reconstruction Authority does not accept responsibility
for any loss or damage that may arise from the use of or reliance
on this map.
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