Black Mountain landslide

Great news for the Black Mountain community.

One lane is scheduled to open on Friday, 9 May 2025, weather and construction conditions permitting.

Traffic will run in a shuttle flow arrangement, which means motorists will be allowed through one direction at a time, with temporary traffic signals to be installed to direct traffic. This arrangement will be in place 24-hours-a-day. There may also be traffic control operating between the worksite and Black Mountain Range Road where some further pavement works may be necessary. Please follow all traffic instructions to ensure worker and motorist safety.

With construction activities still underway until the end of the month, there may be delays of up to 20 minutes during work hours to allow workers and vehicles through.

Council and Hazell Bros are finalising the traffic management arrangements and putting the final touches on work needed to allow one lane to open.

Emergency Services has also been advised the road across the landslip site will be opened to one lane.

Please note that Council’s kerbside waste services will not resume until the road is fully open.

An update about the Black Mountain Road reconstruction project is now available.

Get the latest information by visiting - htthttps://yoursay.noosa.qld.gov.au/82350/widgets/391328/documents/307018

Black Mountain Road landslip - site preparations

Crews have been working to make the site safe by securing loose items that could cause damage in high winds.

In some locations, temporary fencing may need to be replaced with sturdier water barriers. While this means access to the site may be possible, we want to remind everyone that access to the site is strictly prohibited and should only be entered with express permission from an authorised representative of Emergency Services who will have consulted with the Contractors and Council.

Disaster Dashboard and Slate Creek Crossing

The Slate Creek Crossing flood monitor can be accessed by visiting Emergency News when you visit the Noosa Council Disaster Dashboard at https://disaster.noosa.qld.gov.au/. We encourage you to monitor the creek crossing before travelling during any wet weather.

The disaster dashboard also provides residents with warnings, links to emergency services, traffic information and flood mapping for the Noosa Shire area.

Further information:

• Tropical Cyclone Alfred including sand bag locations can be found at: TC Alfred Update – Noosa Shire Council
• Emergency contacts: https://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/community/disasters-emergencies/emergency-contacts.

Fact sheets and handouts from the Community Information Session held on Friday, 11 October 2024 are available online in the YourSay Project Library.

These cover key topics such as waste management, emergency and disaster management, detour and road safety, and community recovery and resilience.

If accessing the YourSay site from a desktop computer, the Project Library is in the sidebar on the right of the screen. If accessing the YourSay site from your mobile phone, scroll past the News Feed to the Project Library.

For further information on these issues or anything else related to the Black Mountain Road reconstruction project, contact the project team via

Email: disasterrecovery@noosa.qld.gov.au

Phone: 5329 6500 – Council Customer Service.

The Black Mountain community is reminded of the services available to support them during the reconstruction works.

Information, support and referrals are available via Julia, a community support worker. Her many areas of expertise include providing support and advocacy navigating health and welfare systems and referrals to emergency relief and mental health support.

If you would like to access this free service, drop in or book an appointment to see Julia during her weekly visits to Cooroy Library on Mondays between 9am and 1pm.

Hazell Bros, construction contractors on the Black Mountain Road landslide, have compiled a time lapse video showing progress on site.

It can be found on YouTube by visiting - Black Mountain Rd Landslide Remedial Works Timelapse (youtube.com).

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.