Case studies

The 2011 floods destroyed Brisbane’s iconic Riverwalk and seven of Brisbane City Council’s ferry terminals.

Livingstone Shire Council’s iconic Scenic Highway suffered major landslips and severe erosion at Statue Bay, south of Yeppoon during Severe Tropical Cyclone Marcia in 2015.

Over the past eight years, the North Burnett region has been hit by seven major natural disaster events, including cyclone Oswald, Marcia and Debbie with an estimated total clean-up bill of more than $150 million.

Townsville's iconic Strand has had a $3 million restoration after being severely damaged during Tropical Cyclone Yasi.

The Strand, in Townsville, is a popular waterfront parkland that features:

The January 2011 flood left South East Queenslanders with many challenges as they rebuilt lives, farms and infrastructure. 

One challenge that is less well known, but has major impacts on water supply along with the health of our rivers and Bay was the erosion damage to river banks.

Willis Island is one of Queensland’s major frontline defences when it comes to keeping the State’s residents informed about cyclones.

Since 2008, Cloncurry Shire Council has been hit by natural disasters nearly every year. However the region has become increasingly proficient at meeting the challenges of delivering its ongoing restoration programs. 

Mornington Shire Council’s $13 million reconstruction program from 2013 and 2014 provided multiple longer term benefits for the Indigenous community.

Like many Councils across the State, Mornington Island has been affected by natural disasters multiple times in since 2011. It has faced some significant challenges to rebuild after those events.