Where the evacuation centres are across Townsville

With the Ross River Dam releasing an unprecedented amount of water and rain still falling, residents in low-lying areas are urged to get to an evacuation centre. WHERE THE CENTRES ARE + HELPFUL PHONE NUMBERS

WITH the Ross River Dam releasing an unprecedented amount of water and rain still falling, residents in low-lying areas are urged to get to an evacuation centre.

Evacuation centres

Residents should only evacuate if safe to do so.

Townsville’s evacuation centres are:

• North Shore Public Cyclone Shelter: 10 Iris Lane, Burdell — OPEN
• Alligator Creek Bowls and Recreation Centre: 10 Parkland Road, Alligator Creek — OPEN
• Heatley Public Cyclone Shelter: 321 Fulham Road, Heatley — OPEN
• YWAM: 215 Walker Street, Townsville City — OPEN
• Ignatius Park College: 368 Ross River Road, Cranbrook — FULL

The Bluewater Community Centre is now operating as a drop in centre until further notice. The Community Centre has been operating as an Evacuation Centre for a number of days, however has been stood down due to low numbers of residents requiring accommodation and support. The Community Centre will operate until 6pm this evening at 14 Forestry Road, Bluewater.

If you require evacuation assistance, contact SES on 132 500. If it is a life-threatening emergency call 000.

Sandbags

Townsville City Council is providing free sand and sandbags at the following locations.

• Dalrymple Road Depot Carpark
• SES Magnetic Island
• Bicentennial Park Car Park
• Leichardt St Carpark
• PCYC Rasmussen
• Lou Litster Park
• Pallarenda Boat Ramp
• Cnr Pilkington St & Bolam St
• Oonoonba Community Centre
• Bushland Beach Boat Ramp

Helpful phone numbers

All Emergency Calls (including Police, Fire, Ambulance and for reporting fallen powerlines) 000

Townsville Local Disaster Management Group Local Disaster co-ordination Centre (only activated during declared emergencies) 1800 738 541

Townsville State Emergency Service (SES) | Tarping/Branches down | 13 25 00

Queensland Police Service — Police Link (Non life-threatening calls) 13 14 44

Queensland Ambulance Service (Non life-threatening calls) 13 12 33

Townsville City Council (includes Emergency After Hours, Flood information, Dengue outbreaks, Sunsafety information) 13 48 10

Ergon Energy Loss of Supply and Emergencies 13 16 70

Origin Energy | Natural Gas and LPG Gas Emergencies — leaks only | 1800 808 526

North Regional Gas | LPG Gas Emergencies | [phone]

Telstra 13 22 03

Optus 13 13 44

Townsville Hospital and Health Service [phone]

Department of Transport and Main Roads | (Road Closures) | 13 19 40

Translating and Interpreting Service | 13 14 50

Originally published as Where the evacuation centres are across Townsville