Activated locations: Barcoo LGA (all areas), Bulloo LGA (all areas), Quilpie LGA (all areas), Winton LGA (all areas) 
If you are suffering hardship or require emotional support as a result of the Western Qld Rainfall and Flooding March 2025 event, help is available. You may be eligible for financial or other assistance to help you get back on your feet.
People are encouraged to apply for financial assistance grants online at www.qld.gov.au/DisasterHelp or by calling the Community
Recovery Hotline on 1800 173 349.
When completing grant applications online, please ensure your personal details are entered exactly as they appear on your driver’s licence (e.g. spelling of your name) and Medicare card. If you have dependents, list them in order as stated on your card.
State and Commonwealth Grants
Assistance provided through the jointly-funded Commonwealth-State
Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
Emergency Hardship Assistance^
$180 per person (up to $900 for a family of five or more)for people who are unable to meet their immediate essential needs for temporary accommodation, food, essential clothing and medication. It can take up to five days for payments to reach your bank account.
Essential Services Hardship Assistance^
$150 per person (up to $750 for a family of five or more) for people who have experienced the loss of one or more essential services for more than five days. This grant will only be made
active after five days without services.
Essential Household Contents Grant *^
One-off payment for households who are uninsured or unable to claim insurance as a contribution towards replacing or repairing essential household contents. Up to $1,765 for single adults and up to $5,300 for couples/families.
Essential Services Safety & Reconnection Scheme *^
To help owner/occupied households reconnect essential services that were damaged by a disaster. Up to $200 towards a safety inspection for each essential service needing reconnection (electricity, gas, water and sewerage or septic system) and up to $4,200 towards repair work.
Structural Assistance Grant *^
One-off payment towards the cost of repairs to uninsured, owner occupied homes to ensure the home is habitable, secure and safe. Up to $80,000.

*Income Test
Your gross (before tax) weekly income must be less than or equal to:
Individual adult: $1,179 ($61,322 per year)
couple: $1,630 ($84,782 per year)
sole parent, one child: $1,632 ($84,842 per year)
couple, one child: $2,021 ($105,125 per year).
For each additional child, add $391 per week. For each dependent adult, add $451
per week.
^eligibility criteria applies

The Adavale Sport & Recreation Centre is now open and operational as a Refuge Centre.

If your home is not a safe place or you will be at risk of isolation, please move to the Adavale Sport & Recreation Centre as soon as possible. Please ensure you only bring your essential items, such as food, water, spare clothes, bedding and any important documents or medication required for the duration of your stay.

Please also note that NO PETS are allowed at this Refuge Centre.

For further information, please contact Steven Cowley  – 0408 339 759 or 0408 493 535

UHF Channel 40

 

Due to recent heavy rainfall and unfavourable weather conditions, today’s Regional Express (REX) flight was unable to land at Quilpie Airport.

Passenger and crew safety remains the top priority, and such decisions are made by airline operators based on real-time assessments.

We wish to advise that scheduled flights for Thursday and Friday are expected to proceed as planned, subject to ongoing weather monitoring by REX on the day.

Any updates will be communicated promptly.

The Council is aware that many rural properties within the Shire are currently experiencing varying degrees of flooding, and we are contacting as many landholders as possible to gauge your status and any specific needs you may have.

If you require assistance, including evacuation, food or medical supplies, please contact the Council Administration Office at 4656 0500.

 

The Eromanga State School is now open and operational as a Refuge Centre.

If your home is not a safe place or you will be at risk of isolation, please move to the Eromanga State School as soon as possible. Please ensure you only bring your essential items, such as food, water, spare clothes, bedding and any important documents or medication required for the duration of your stay.

Please also note that NO PETS are allowed at this Refuge Centre.

For further information, please contact Eromanga State School Principal, Emma Wilson – 0476 623 033.

 

 

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) have upgraded the Bulloo River Flood Warning from Moderate to Major, Monday 24 March 2025.

Moderate to heavy local rainfall has been observed along the Bulloo River since Sunday night. This rainfall has resulted in river and creek level rises across the upper parts of the Bulloo River, where major flooding is likely at Quilpie from Monday afternoon.

The Bulloo River at Quilpie is currently at 4.72 metres and rising, above the moderate flooding (4.00 m). The Bulloo River at Quilpie is expected to reach and potentially exceed major flood level (5.00 m) from Monday afternoon. Further rises are likely with forecast rainfall. A peak flood height is still not known and will be monitored.

Council will continue to provide updates and further information is located

http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/index.shtml and http://dashboard.quilpie.qld.gov.au/

To: Ann-Marie Colley and Mark Davis

Substituted service of notice of intention to acquire – Lots 71 and 80 on CP A2456; Shepherd Street, Adavale

At Quilpie Shire Council, we’re committed to listening to you – our community – because your voice matters. We want to hear what’s important to you, how you feel about the services we provide, and where you think we should focus our efforts. That’s why we’re conducting a Community Satisfaction Survey: to better understand your needs, priorities, and how we can continue to improve. Your feedback will help shape the future of our Shire, ensuring we’re working together to create a community that thrives.

To complete the survey, click on the link below.

https://bit.ly/QuilpieShire

Don’t forget—the Community Satisfaction Survey closes on Friday, 11 April 2025.

In accordance with the provisions of Section 254b(4) of the Local Government Regulation 2012, notice is hereby given of the days and times when Ordinary Meetings of Council will be held in 2025.
Meetings are held in the Council Boardroom, 50 Brolga Street, Quilpie, generally commencing at 9.30am. Dates and times are subject to change, in which case a public notice will be issued.

Thursday 30 January
Wednesday 12 February
Tuesday 18 March
Tuesday 29 April
Tuesday 20 May
Tuesday 17 June
Tuesday 15 July
Tuesday 26 August
Tuesday 16 September
Tuesday 28 October
Tuesday 18 November
Tuesday 16 December

 

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