Disaster Planning

The Local Disaster Management Group are responsible for planning, preparation and responses to recognised Local Disasters.

Aurukun Local Disaster Group Membership :

Please contact PH:  07 40606859

Local Disaster Management Plan

This document describes the arrangements required under the Disaster Management Act 2003, outlining the disaster management system and specifying agreed roles and responsibilities. It also describes how the disaster management system works during an event.

Aurukun Local Disaster Management Plan (Updated July 2025)

Get Ready Queensland

Don’t wait until it’s too late – get ready now

Get Ready Queensland is about building our resilience to deal with the extreme weather and natural disasters that are a part of living in our state. By preparing ourselves better before the November to April storm and cyclone season, we can help take the strain off the SES and let them focus on those who need help the most. Visit the Get Ready Queensland website

Get Ready Queensland

Aurukun Shire Council – Emergency Dashboard

Flood Cameras – River Heights – Fire Warnings – Weather

Become familiar with the Aurukun Shire Council Emergency Dashboard.

Aurukun Emergency Dashboard

Being prepared is your responsibility

Preparing your family and your home for a cyclone is your responsibility.

Every person who lives in the cyclone prone areas of Queensland must recognise this and make it a priority between the months of November and April.

While local, state and federal governments can spend millions of dollars every year on disaster mitigation, response and recovery, these efforts can be worthless if families do not take the proper precautions themselves.

How to prepare your family

  • Compile a list of emergency phone numbers and keep it somewhere that is visible to all family members.
  • Nominate an interstate family member or friend to be a point of contact in case you and your family become separated during the cyclone.
  • Identify the strongest part of the house (usually the smallest room) and ensure everyone knows where this is in case you need to seek shelter in your home.