Black Mountain landslide

Slate Creek Crossing flood monitor

An upgraded sensor at the Slate Creek crossing on Andersons Road has been installed and is live. Council continues to monitor performance and calibrate as necessary.

To access the real-time information about water levels visit the Noosa Council Disaster Dashboard - https://disaster.noosa.qld.gov.au/ - go to the "Emergency News" button.

The website has also been upgraded so you no longer require a password to access this information.

The community is reminded that access to the Black Mountain Road landslip construction site is forbidden. This follows community feedback, as well security camera footage, that people have been trespassing out of work hours.

The landslide area is a worksite that only authorised persons can enter. Conditions on the site are constantly changing, with multiple hazards and potential risks. You are risking your own safety and the safety of others when you enter this site.

The site has 24/7 security camera and an audible alarm designed to remind people not to trespass. These measures were put in place to monitor construction and suspicious activity out of hours. In response to community complaints about the number of times this alarm sounded over the weekend, the alarm will be turned off. The security base station will continue to be advised when the site is accessed illegally, and the alarm will be reinstated if trespassing continues.

Security measures and fencing are also going to be reviewed.

Please note:

• Any location beyond the fence is considered the worksite.
• Signage on the fencing clearly specifies the restrictions.
• Do not cross beyond the fence unless you are an authorised person.
• More fencing may be put in place to deter those who plan to trespass.

We ask for the community's co-operation with this important safety issue.

The fires currently impacting parts of Queensland including Black Mountain are a reminder of the vital role we all play when faced with a disaster situation.

Recent fire planning events outlined the importance of being prepared and knowing where to get up-to-date information. All Noosa residents are encouraged to download a copy of Council’s Emergency Action Guide from disaster.noosa.qld.gov.au. The Disaster Dashboard also provides information about road closures, power outages, and weather conditions.

From 1 November 2023, you will also notice changes to how warnings about natural disasters are issued, with the introduction a new Australian Warning System (AWS). The AWS provides a nationally consistent approach to alert icons used to let you know about an emergency. This system only changes the way alerts look, not the way information is circulated in the community.

For more information about disasters, local planning, and the AWS, visit:

• Council media release - 27 October 2023
• Noosa Council Disaster Dashboard
• Australian Warning System.

Black Mountain residents are reminded about Saturday's Sip and Social event being held at the Federal Hall.

These events provide an opportunity for all hinterland residents to establish social connections across the community.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

Noosa Council would like to remind all residents and motorists that access to the landslip site will be limited to authorised personnel only during construction. This is for the safety of workers and the community.

The construction site will be locked to public access on Monday, 16 October 2023.

The detour via Andersons Road remains in place for all road users.

We thank you for your patience while works are completed. You can contact the project team and get more information via:

Web: https://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/disaster-recovery-2022-floods, www.facebook.com/noosacouncil/

Email: disasterrecovery@noosa.qld.gov.au

Phone: 5329 6500 – Council Customer Service.

Emergency service experts will be on hand to answer questions about preparing for this year's storm and bushfire season at a "Get Ready" pop-up display at Pomona Markets on 14 October 2023 from 7am.

The event is part of Get Ready Queensland Week, from 9 to 15 October 2023, which aims to raise awareness about being prepared for extreme weather events and disasters.

For more information visit:

• Home | Get Ready Queensland
• Council media release - 4 October 2023.

Noosa Council would like to advise of upcoming maintenance works on the Andersons Road and Black Mountain Road detour, Black Mountain. This work will be completed before major construction starts on the Black Mountain Road landslip in early October.

The work will start Wednesday 27 September 2023 and will take approximately seven days, weather and construction conditions permitting.

Work hours will be between 6.30am and 4pm, with traffic control in place to direct road users. Traffic control and additional signage will be in place for the safety of motorists and workers.

We thank you for your patience while works are completed. You can contact the project team and get more information via:

Web: https://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/disaster-recovery-2022-floods, www.facebook.com/noosacouncil/

Email: disasterrecovery@noosa.qld.gov.au

Phone: 5329 6500 – Council Customer Service.

The 2022 flooding event damaged four road sections along Black Mountain Road, with the large landslide making the road impassable. Council is pleased to advise the landslips near Crawfords Road, Eungella Drive, and approximately 200 metres west of the main landslide have now been reconstructed.

A huge amount of work has been happening behind the scenes to get construction on the large landslide started and connectivity restored. Council has appointed Hazell Bros as the lead contractor. The project team is still finalising details of the contract to enable construction to start as soon as possible. However, in good faith, the contractors and Council have been meeting with adjacent residents to ensure they are fully informed of the process and upcoming works.

Project News - Black Mountain Road, Black Mountain

The Black Mountain Road landslide repair effort has reached a major milestone with Council set to award a construction contract – the biggest single construction contract Noosa Council has ever approved.

The Black Mountain landslide is as wide as a rugby league playing field and as deep as a five-storey building.

The decision at a recent special meeting gives Council’s Acting CEO Larry Sengstock a green light to finalise details of the contract with contractor Hazell Bros.

Noosa Mayor Clare Stewart said the decision was an important milestone in the landslide repair effort.

Council media release - 23 August 2023