SCENIC Rim Regional Council has announced Places of Refuge, most of which are on stand by and will only open if required.
Cr Stephen Moriarty, Chair of the Local Disaster Management Group, said the latest modelling indicated that Tropical Cyclone Alfred will cross the coast tomorrow afternoon at approximately 4pm.
He urged community members to support each other.
“We are not used to having tropical cyclones in South East Queensland, crossing the coast in our region,” he said.
“We’ve just got to prepare for the unexpected, but the important thing is that we stick together – we look after each other, we work with our families and friends, we look after our neighbours; and together we will get through this.”
Council will open the Vonda Youngman Centre on Tamborine Mountain from 9am tomorrow – Friday March 7, 2025 – as a place of refuge.
The following locations are on stand by and will only be opened if required:
- Canungra School of Arts Hall – 3 Pine Street, Canungra
- Beaudesert Baptist Church – 13 Eaglesfield Street, Beaudesert
- Kooralbyn Community Centre – 79 Ogilvie Pl, Kooralbyn
- Harrisville Hall – 43 Queen Street, Harrisville
- Tamborine Memorial Hall – 2760 Waterford Tamborine Rd, Tamborine
These will be places of refuge only.
It is important to note the following:
- The identified Places of Refuge will be a short-term facility designed to protect people during the predicted peak wind period of Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
- The facilities are not Cyclone rated, therefore locations may need to move or change at the last minute.
- The locality will include only basic amenities and will not have beds, cooking facilities or catering.
- Please bring non-perishable food and water if possible.
- Make sure that you check current alerts and road conditions, plan your journey and do not drive through flood water.
- Council will continue to monitor the situation and keep you informed.
- The Facility will be locked down at trigger points, for example – strong winds. If you are at the facility when this happens, you will need to be prepared to stay until authorities advise that it is safe to leave.
- As such, please bring what you think you will need to sustain yourself and your family for potentially a couple days. This includes essential items such as clothes, food, and any other items to make yourself comfortable.
Animals will not be permitted inside the places of refuge.
Residents are urged to continue to prepare their homes and to stay home during the cyclone unless it is not safe to do so.
