Gold Coasters urged to stay informed
Published on 08 March 2025
City of Gold Coast downgraded its warning to advice level this afternoon, however we are urging residents to continue to stay informed.
Although conditions have improved, localised heavy rainfall and strong winds are expected to continue over the weekend.
For your safety, keep an eye out for hazards, drive to conditions and stay alert to current warnings.
There are trees and powerlines down and many traffic signals not operational which can cause danger on the roads.
Everyone is reminded to stay out of floodwaters. If it’s flooded forget it.
City crews have been assessing damage today and have been responding to priority incidents when it is safe to do so. They will continue responding to jobs tomorrow.
Report damage to trees, roads or sewerage and water infrastructure via Report a problem or the City of Gold Coast App.
More than 1600 requests for assistance have been made to SES and 461 have been resolved since the start of the event. SES crews have been responding to priority incidents today and will return tomorrow morning.
There are widespread power outages across the Gold Coast with more than 140,000 households impacted currently. Be prepared for prolonged power outages.
If you see a fallen powerline, report it immediately by calling Energex. Do not touch a fallen powerline directly or with another object.
The City will be transitioning its Evacuation Centres to Relief Centres Centres from 8am tomorrow (Sunday 9 March). They will be open until 5pm. Relief Centres can be used for charging of medical equipment and essential communications:
Queensland Health has advised that if power loss results in a medical emergency, go to a nearby hospital immediately to receive care.
If it is not a medical emergency, and you just need power to charge your medical device, use all other options first. The hospital should be the last option for this circumstance.
More information on powered medical devices and disasters is available in this fact sheet from Queensland Health.
Hazardous surf conditions are still impacting the coast and it is important that everyone continues to stay away from the beaches and waterways.
The following City facilities are closed until at least Monday 10 March:
- Parks and playgrounds
- Sporting venues not being used as evacuation centres
- All aquatic centres
- All libraries
- Community centres that are not being used for evacuation centres
- All customer service centres
- Waste and Recycling Centres and landfills
Support services are available if you need to talk to someone about the social impacts of natural disasters, phone 13 11 14 or visit Lifeline's Support services for natural disasters.
We urge everyone to stay up to date by visiting the City's Disaster and Emergency Dashboard at: dashboard.cityofgoldcoast.com.au