Giru residents are being urgently advised to conserve water until further notice.Townsville City Council have advised that the Cungulla Water Treatment Plant is currently offline due to increased turbidity in the water.The water within the Giru township remains safe to drink, however it should not be used for any major clean up to ensure availability of potable water for essential purposes.Townsville City Council is currently attempting to restore plant operations, however Giru residents must conserve water until further advice is provided by the Burdekin Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG).Residents in the Shirbourne area should continue to boil water as per previous Burdekin LDMG advice.

Boil Water Advisory Notice- Shirbourne Posted on 5th Feb 2019The Burdekin Shire Council advises that consumers in the Shirbourne rural water supply area should boil drinking water until further notic…

A community recovery hub will open at the Giru QCWA Hall tomorrow to provide support services to Haughton River flood-affected residents.Burdekin Local Disaster Recovery Committee Chair Councillor Joh…

Council wishes to advise its recycling waste contractor will resume normal services for yellow bin collection on Wednesday 6 February.

The Bureau is predicting the level of the Burdekin River at the Inkerman Bridge is expected to reach the Moderate Flood Level of 10.00m this evening. Based on current information the peak could exceed…

Road and Traffic Conditions – Bulletin No.

Burdekin Shire Council Mayor and Burdekin Shire Rivers Improvement Trust (BSRIT) Deputy Chair Lyn McLaughlin has encouraged residents to help document damage caused by recent flooding in the Haughton …

Aerodrome and Airstrip Closures Posted on 5th Feb 2019The following aerodromes and airstrips have been closed due to wet conditions: Home Hill Aerodrome – Heatley Road, Home HillClare Airstrip – Cnr …

The Department of Transport and Main Roads has confirmed that the Bruce Highway has reopened to all traffic between Ayr and Townsville.