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Redlands Coast sandbagging stations open


Redland City Council sandbagging stations are open at the following times and locations: Council Depot Cleveland – 199-205 South St, Cleveland – Click here for directions Open from 7am – 6pm. Council staff will be onsite and will provide you with pre-packed sandbags. 24-hour self-service sandbagging stations: Council Depot Dunwich – 11-37 Mitchell Cres, Dunwich, North Stradbroke  Continue reading…

Sandbagging stations open again to community


Redland City Council has opened sandbagging stations again for the community today, Wednesday 2 March (enclosed shoes must be worn at all Council sandbagging stations.) The sandbagging stations will be open at the following times and locations: Council Depot Cleveland – 199-205 South St, Cleveland – Click here for directions Council staff will be onsite and  Continue reading…

Stay vigilant as extreme weather continues


Redland City Council Mayor and Chair of the Redland Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) Karen Williams has urged residents to remain vigilant, stay off the roads and out of flood waters as severe weather continues to impact Redlands Coast. High tide this morning, combined with heavy rainfall, has caused additional flooding on the city’s foreshores;  Continue reading…

Council services reopening after COVID lockdown lifts and EKKA holiday arrives


Following the State Government’s announcement this morning that the South-East Queensland lockdown will end at 4pm today, most of Redland City Council services will resume on Tuesday 10 August after the Redlands Coast EKKA public holiday tomorrow on Monday 9 August. Limited services will be in operation tomorrow on the public holiday. In line with  Continue reading…

Council playgrounds, exercise equipment off-limits during lockdown


Redland City Council playground and exercise equipment, skate parks, BMX tracks, public barbecues and tennis courts have joined the list of places off-limits to the public during the current COVID-19 lockdown, that was today extended to 4pm on Sunday 8 August 2021. The Queensland Government announced today that the lockdown would be extended by another  Continue reading…

Council closures during COVID-19 lockdown


The Queensland Government has today announced a three-day lockdown due to COVID-19 for 11 local government areas across south-east Queensland, including Redland City. Redland City Council’s essential services will continue during the lockdown, with other services operating online or closing for the duration of the lockdown, which is currently from 4pm Saturday 31 July to  Continue reading…

Council services to reopen following COVID-19 lockdown


Redland City Council services will reopen under COVID-safe conditions when a three-day lockdown ends for the city at 6pm today. The Queensland Government today announced the end of lockdown for most south-east Queensland local government areas, including Redland City, as well as Townsville and Palm Island. However, the lockdown has been extended in Brisbane City  Continue reading…

Update as at 6 April 2021, Sandbagging stations are now closed


UPDATE: Tuesday 6 April 2021 – With the cancellation of the severe weather warning and rainfall easing today, the sandbagging stations at South St Depot, Cleveland and the Dunwich, Russell and Macleay Island depots are now closed. The Bureau of Meteorology warns of severe weather ahead over the Easter long weekend, with intense rainfall, damaging  Continue reading…