Flooding in Brisbane

Brisbane City Council would like to thank everyone for their support since the January 2011 flood. For information on work that has been done since the flood to repair the city's infrastructure, assets, transport, waterways, parks and community areas, read about Brisbane's recovery after the flood and download the:

Brisbane City Council 12-month Flood Recovery Report fact sheet (PDF - 622kb)

Below, residents and businesses can find flood-related information and advice, including information on understanding your flood risk, preparing for and responding to flooding, and the Flood Response Review.  You can also find information on support for January 2011 flood-affected residents and businesses.

Find out if the new changes to flood standards and levels affect your property and how you can rebuild a flood damaged property or repair a flood-affected home. You can also download a free Flood Map to help you understand your flood risk.

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Understanding your flood risk

Brisbane is built on a flood plain, and our subtropical climate is prone to flooding. Understand your flood risk:
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Changes to flood standards and levels

Council has proposed an Interim Residential Flood Level for residential development since the January 2011 flood. Find out about:
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Recovery after the January 2011 flood

Read about Brisbane's recovery after the flood and support for the community.  Find out about:

Download the Brisbane City Council 12-month Flood Recovery Report.
 

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Flood Response Review

The Flood Response Review Board was established to review Council's response to the Brisbane flood in January 2011. You can read: