Sandbagging stations available on Redlands Coast

Redland City Council has established self-service sandbagging stations across the city as heavy rainfall continues to develop.

The sandbagging stations will be open at the following times and locations:

Cleveland

South Street Depot – until 6pm on Tuesday 27 October and again from 7am to 6pm on Wednesday 28 October. Council staff will be onsite to assist. Sand, bags and shovels will be supplied.

North Stradbroke Island

Outside the Council Depot on Mitchell Crescent, Dunwich – open all hours. Sand and bags supplied; please take your own shovel.

Russell Island

Outside the Council Depot on Cambridge Road – open all hours. Sand and bags supplied; please take your own shovel.

Macleay Island

Outside the Council Depot on Scarborough Terrace – open all hours from 7am on Wednesday 28 October. Sand and bags supplied; please take your own shovel.

Residents are permitted a maximum of six sand bags per household.

Please note: enclosed shoes must be worn.

Council reminds residents to check gutters are clear and to secure loose items around the home.

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