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Community-based Flood Emergency Action Plans

Ipswich is built on two floodplains, the Brisbane and Bremer rivers. Flooding is a reality. When it happens communities must be prepared.

Ipswich City Council is developing Community-based Flood Emergency Action Plans for seven locations that have been identified as being high priority, based on flood risk and community and social factors.

The plans are designed for anyone in these communities and will provide practical guidance on how to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a flood event. Each plan will include location-specific information tailored to local needs.

If you have a connection to any of the identified locations, we want to hear from you. Your local knowledge and experiences with flooding are vital to shaping plans that reflect the realities of each community.

A connection can mean many things, you don’t need to live in the location to participate. You may live or work there, own property, attend a local school, or have children who do. You might visit regularly for shopping, sport, cultural or social activities, or travel through them as part of your daily commute. You may even feel connected through local networks, family or friends, or past experiences.

If you have indicated more than one location, we would ask you to complete the survey for each, as every perspective is valuable. By sharing your knowledge and experiences, you will help ensure the Community-based Flood Emergency Action Plans meet the real needs of the people who live, work, and spend time in these communities.

Targeted locations

Explore the locations currently targeted in our community engagement efforts.

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Council is working with The Yellow Company to engage with local communities and develop the Community-based Flood Emergency Action Plans.

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Council is collaborating with Synergy Solutions to assess flood risk in local communities and create the Community-based Flood Emergency Action Plans.


A flooded road with a horse crossing sign, surrounded by trees and debris. Water levels are high, indicating recent flooding.

This engagement in 2020 helped develop the Ipswich Integrated Catchment Plan.
Community Awareness and Resilience was a key feature, and led to the development of this current project.

Learn about this engagement

This engagement followed the flood events of February and May 2022.
Recommendations included insights on how community information and awareness of floods could be improved.

Learn about this engagement

A hand holding a pen points to a list on a disaster plan document, highlighting essential items to take during an evacuation.

In 2023 council undertook market research to understand community knowledge and action regarding disaster preparedness.

Learn about this engagement

A playground with a slide and swings partially submerged in floodwaters, surrounded by trees.

This engagement in 2024 with the communities of Karalee and Barellan Point shared local needs regarding flood events and emergency accessibility.

Learn about this engagement

Help shape your local plan

Have your say by completing the survey and contributing to the Community-based Flood Emergency Action Plans.

Have your say online

We want you to have your say on this project. Please submit your feedback using one of the engagement channels below:

Online survey

Have your say in person

We want you to have your say on this project. Please submit your feedback using one of the engagement channels below:

In person pop up event

Speak to the project team in person and share your feedback on this project.

  • Brassall

    Details to be announced soon.

  • Bundamba

    Details to be announced soon.

  • Grandchester

    Details to be announced soon.

  • Karalee

    Details to be announced soon.

  • North Booval

    Details to be announced soon.

This project is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.

Acknowledgement of Country

Ipswich City Council respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners, the Jagera, Yuggera and Ugarapul People of the Yugara/Yagara Language Group, as custodians of the land and waters we share. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, as the keepers of the traditions, customs, cultures and stories of proud peoples.



Phone: (07) 3810 6666

Email: communityengagement@ipswich.qld.gov.au

Postal: PO Box 191, Ipswich QLD 4305, Australia

Ipswich City Council protects your personal information in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld) and the Queensland Privacy Principles (QPP).