Disaster and Emergency Information
The Bellingen Shire Council Disaster and Emergency Information webpage aims to assist in connecting community members with information and support services throughout the various stages of a disaster.
Council updates will be provided on this page. However, for live updates from emergency response agencies during a disaster, please access this through the respective agency's channel.
Community Information Report
Final Community Information Report(PDF, 154KB)
About the Community Information Report
This is the final Community Information Report until further notice. Further updates from Council will be provided through our website and social media as required.
For the latest information, please refer directly to the official channels of emergency response agencies.
Priority Roads – Flood Repairs
Upcoming Priority Roads for flood repairs
Council is working hard to address the significant impacts to the road and bridge network as the result of recent weather events. A list of priority roads has been developed with works such as grading and potholing to be undertaken to try and address issues on roads of concern as soon as possible. While we are unable to provide a specific timeframe, work will be undertaken as soon as reasonably possible. Please note, this list in not in priority order.
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Priority Roads
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Locality
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Valery Road
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Valley
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Timboon Road
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Valley
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Summervilles Road
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Valley
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Kalang Road
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Valley
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Promised Land Road
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Valley
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Coramba Road
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Plateau
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Rodgers Road West
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Plateau
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Harness Cask Road
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Plateau
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Muldiva Road
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Plateau
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Emersons Road
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Plateau
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Corks Road
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Plateau
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Old Coramba Road South
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Plateau
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Cabans Road
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Plateau
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Whisky Creek Road
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Plateau
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McIndoes Road
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Plateau
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Harveys Road
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Plateau
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Stages of a disaster
Council has collated information relating to each stage of a disaster, including key contacts and resources. Use the links below to navigate to the relevant information and resources based on the stage of the emergency.
Our role during a disaster
Emergencies or declared disaster events are controlled by either a Combat Agency or an Emergency Operations Controller (if requested by a Combat Agency or a Combat Agency is not specified). The Combat Agency will vary, depending on the type of emergency.
The following is a summary of potential types of emergencies which may affect out community and the identified lead Combat Agency.
Whilst Bellingen Shire Council is not a lead Combat Agency, in a disaster or emergency event, as a member of the Local Emergency Management Committee (LEMC) we work to:
- Advise of any interruptions to the services we provide, including the status of roads and bridges, water and waste services and more
- Restore any services which impact on the welfare and safety of our community in a timely manner
- Support emergency lead agencies and/or combat agencies in assisting our community.