FAQs

Reconstruction of the large landslide on Black Mountain Road started in September 2023. 

Extensive behind-the-scenes work was completed prior to construction starting. This included:

• geotechnical assessments that required the ground to be dry and safe
• comprehensive design work and analysis
• securing funding for the program from the Queensland Reconstruction Authority
• procuring a contractor in very constrained market conditions due to the level of works being undertaken across Queensland.

Construction is expected to finish in April 2025, weather and construction conditions permitting.

This is a complex construction program in a very constrained area. The construction site is fenced off and locked down for the safety of the community and workers. This area is only accessible for authorised construction personnel.

Council has continued to maintain the detour during construction, with grading happening at a more frequent interval than comparable roads in the Shire.

Council will continue to conduct weekly inspections to determine when further maintenance and repairs are warranted.  

Council’s waste collection contractor, Cleanaway, completed several risk assessments and determined the detour route was unsafe for roadside waste collection. The waste corral set up with extra bins near the Anderson and Black Mountain Road intersection will continue during construction. Waste collection occurs twice a week.

Council appreciates how inconvenient this is for residents and appreciate their co-operation. 

Reinstating roadside waste collection will be a top priority when the road re-opens. 

Council cannot control what online maps, such as Google Maps and Apple Maps, display about road closures and detours including what section and length of Black Mountain Road is closed. We appreciate this causes frustration and difficulties for residents and their visitors. Council regularly submits amendment requests to companies such as Google and will continue to do so. 

Both Council (https://disaster.noosa.qld.gov.au/) and the Department of Transport and Main Roads (https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au/) have the closure clearly marked on public maps and we encourage residents to refer to these options for up-to-date road closure information. 

Detour signs are installed in accordance with technical guidelines. Additional signage was installed to coincide with the start of construction. 

Council uses the Noosa Council Disaster Dashboard (https://disaster.noosa.qld.gov.au/) to provide up-to-date information about changed road conditions. If you go to the “Emergency News” button you will find all the details to access the Yabby sensor site. This will provide you with real-time information about the water levels at Slate Creek.

The Disaster Dashboard also provides you many other helpful resources to use during an emergency event, or even to help prepare for one.

Natural disasters impact thousands of Queenslanders every year. Each disaster has lasting effects on people, their property, and their possessions. Disasters can happen fast and without much warning. This means that it is hard to react to a disaster if you have not planned for one.

People who get ready before a disaster will know what to do and have the things they need to act quickly and stay safe. The best way to protect you and your family is to have a good plan.

The following resources provide important information to assist all residents with their disaster management planning:

• https://disaster.noosa.qld.gov.au/
• https://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/downloads/file/2611/noosa-council-emergency-action-guide
• https://www.getready.qld.gov.au/get-prepared.