Get Ready

Queensland is Australia's most disaster-prone state and the Gold Coast has its fair share of natural disasters. Being prepared can help safeguard your family, pets and property against severe storms, cyclones, floods and bushfires.

Subscribe to Gold Coast Alerts

Receive severe weather alert notifications about potentially dangerous situations like flooding and bushfires in your local area.

Subscribe to Gold Coast Alerts

Natural hazards that can impact the Gold Coast

Learn more about how you can protect yourself, family and property before, during and after the following disasters:

 

Visit the Queensland Government website for information about what to do before, during and after the following disaster events:

Disaster recovery

We coordinate recovery programs with our partner organisations to help restore our communities, environment infrastructure and economy after a disaster. Find out what community support is available after a disaster.

Visit the Disaster recovery page

Domestic violence

Natural disasters have been shown to increase instances of domestic and family violence. If you or someone you know are affected by this, please reach out for help.

Visit the Domestic & family violence page