Cyclone Alfred: All your emergency contacts in one place

Cyclone Alfred is expected to make landfall between the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast in Queensland on Saturday morning. Residents of South East Queensland and northern NSW have been warned they will bear the brunt of the predicted destructive winds, heavy rainfall and dangerous surf.

No one can predict what will happen when Alfred hits these heavily populated regions. Below are emergency contacts you may need. We will update them as conditions change.

Weather warning updates

Bureau of Meteorology Cyclone Alfred update: This page here is regularly updated and will tell you the speed of Alfred and when it is most likely to hit land, if conditions have changed, and any weather hazards you may face.

NSW and Queensland government Cyclone Alfred support

NSW: You can find essential information and support including how to download the Hazards Near Me app, where to find evacuation centres, weather warnings and road closures here.

Queensland: For emergency information, weather updates and help numbers, plus how to find an evacuation centre near you, and a local council disaster dashboard (evacuation centres, local road closures, power outages etc) go here. Queensland evacuation centres will be announced by local councils in the disaster dashboard.

SES

NSW and Queensland: For help and advice in non-life threatening situations during floods and storms call 132 500. On the web, go here for NSW and here for Queensland.

Local council updates

Many local councils in the areas impacted have “disaster dashboards” that will let you know about power outages, infrastructure issues, weather updates and the location of evacuation centres. These can be accessed via the state government links above or the links below:

• Brisbane City Council
• Gold Coast City Council
• North of Brisbane: Noosa Council, Sunshine Coast Council, Moreton Bay Council, Somerset Regional Council
• South of Brisbane: Ipswich City Council, Logan City Council, Redland City Council, Scenic Rim Regional Council
• Tweed Shire local council
• Byron Shire local council
• Ballina local council
• Lismore local council
• Richmond Valley local council

The wait: A sandbagged shop in Queen Street Mall in Brisbane’s CBDCredit: Dan Peled

Local radio

In the case of a power outage, local radio will keep you up to date. If you have a battery-operated radio, you can tune into these stations.

• Brisbane: 4BC on 882AM or ABC Radio Brisbane on 612AM
• Gold Coast: 91.7FM
• Sunshine Coast: 90.3FM, 95.3FM or 1566AM
• Wide Bay: 855AM, 100.1FM, 88.3FM
• NSW North Coast Richmond and Tweed: 94.5 FM
• Murwillumbah: 720 AM
• Grafton: 738 AM

Australian government support

Primarily of assistance after a flood or storm event, this portal here offers information on financial assistance, health services and mental health support. It will help you locate urgent care clinics and give advice about telehealth appointments.

Helpful organisations

Red Cross: For those who become separated from their family and friends, the Red Cross has started a register to help reunite loved ones during a disaster. Go here for more information.

Communify Queensland: This volunteer-led community centre has a disaster support directory that has information on homeless shelters, transport updates and emergency care. You can find it here.

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