Disaster management
While the Gold Coast is renowned for its sunny weather, the city is still vulnerable to severe floods, storms, bushfires, cyclones and heat waves.
The best defence in any natural disaster is to be prepared.
City Dashboard
Visit the City dashboard for real-time information on road closures, weather warnings, and traffic and beach conditions during a severe weather event.
View the City Dashboard
Be prepared
Learn how to help safeguard your family, pets and property against a natural disaster.
Be prepared
During a disaster
Do you know what to do in the middle of an emergency weather event? Find useful website links, plus tips on how to keep you and your family safe.
During a disaster
Disaster recovery
In the immediate hours following a disaster, City of Gold Coast coordinates the initial welfare and evacuation response for the city.
Disaster recovery
Disaster coordination
Disaster coordination is a partnership between the City of Gold Coast, State and Federal emergency teams and the community.
Disaster coordination
Resources and videos
Find a range of educational videos and fact sheets in other languages to help with your emergency kit and evacuation plan.
Resources and videosRelated information
- Novel coronavirus (COVID-19): City updates and impacts
- Novel coronavirus (COVID-19): Roads to Recovery
- Lost and found animals
- Stormwater safety awareness