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01/06/2026

💧 Water update for southern Mareeba 💧
7pm 1 June 2026
The repair to the water main is complete. Crews are still onsite monitoring the Wylandra water reservoir which is slowly starting to fill and is at 5% capacity.

Please only use water for essential purposes tonight, otherwise the reservoir may drain quicker than it can fill up. By reducing your water usage, it will help residents get water further down the line quicker.

Once the water comes back on, you should run cold water for a few minutes if your water appears milky or dirty as the line can have air bubbles.

We thank residents for their patience and understanding.

01/06/2026

💧 Water update for southern Mareeba 💧
5pm 1 June 2026
Crews are still onsite working on the repair of the water main that is impacting residents in southern Mareeba including:

• Wylandra Estate
• McIvor Road
• Mines Road
• Mareeba Airport
• Seary Road
• Kenneally Road
• Surrounding areas

The repairs are nearly complete, however Council will still need to backfill the trench and will then reinstate the water supply. At this stage we are unable to provide a timeframe of when water will be restored.

Once the water comes back on, you should run cold water for a few minutes if your water appears milky or dirty as the line can have air bubbles.

We thank residents for their patience and understanding.

💧 Water update for southern Mareeba 💧
7pm 1 June 2026
The repair to the water main is complete. Crews are still onsite monitoring the Wylandra water reservoir which is slowly starting to fill and is at 5% capacity.

Please only use water for essential purposes tonight, otherwise the reservoir may drain quicker than it can fill up. By reducing your water usage, it will help residents get water further down the line quicker.

Once the water comes back on, you should run cold water for a few minutes if your water appears milky or dirty as the line can have air bubbles.

We thank residents for their patience and understanding.

Planned burn in Kuranda National Park2 - 3 June 2026.The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) conducts planned b...
01/06/2026

Planned burn in Kuranda National Park
2 - 3 June 2026.

The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) conducts planned burns on parks and forests to support a healthy environment and reduce the risk and intensity of bushfires.

QPWS will conduct planned burns in Kuranda National Park on 2nd June 2026.

Avoid driving through smoke where possible and be aware of firefighters working in the area.
These burns aim to mitigate the risk and intensity of bushfires and their potential impacts on communities, infrastructure, parks, and forests.
They are also vital in promoting ecological health, biodiversity, and the conservation of species and habitats.

Planned burns are highly weather-dependent, generally requiring milder conditions and minimal wind.
These same weather conditions can also allow smoke to accumulate and linger until weather conditions change and winds assist in dispersing the smoke.

If smoke affects you:
o stay indoors and close windows and doors; and
o keep respiratory medication close by.

Public safety is the highest consideration in all QPWS fire management activities. To find out more visit the Fire management webpage.

Live air quality data, and information on smoke and dust health actions, can be found on the Queensland Government’s website: https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/management/monitoring/air.

You can stay updated with local QPWS fire activities by visiting Park Alerts or by following Qld Park Alerts on X (formerly known as Twitter).

Council is seeking local input to help shape localised community resilience plans.We want to hear about:⛈️How severe wea...
01/06/2026

Council is seeking local input to help shape localised community resilience plans.

We want to hear about:

⛈️How severe weather impacts your community
📅How frequently the impacts occur
❗What is important to your community
💪What are your community strengths, and where you need support

Visit the Recovery and Resilience team at a market near you over the coming weeks to provide your insights and access a range of useful resources.

🚧💧Upcoming Works – Lerra St Watermain Realignment 💧🚧Council advises that watermain realignment works on Lerra Street Mar...
01/06/2026

🚧💧Upcoming Works – Lerra St Watermain Realignment 💧🚧

Council advises that watermain realignment works on Lerra Street Mareeba will commence from Tuesday, 2 June 2026.

🚧 What to expect:

Traffic disruptions at the Constance Street / Lerra Street intersection and reduced water pressure for residents on the south side of Mareeba.

Works are expected to take just over one week, weather and site conditions permitting.

We appreciate your patience while these essential works are carried out to improve our water infrastructure.

💧 Water update for southern Mareeba 💧 11am 1 June 2026 Council crews are onsite this morning to repair the water main th...
01/06/2026

💧 Water update for southern Mareeba 💧
11am 1 June 2026
Council crews are onsite this morning to repair the water main that broke on Sunday, 31 May, impacting residents in southern Mareeba and Wylandra Estate. Council carried out a temporary repair last night, and a proper repair will be implemented today.

Council wishes to advise that interrupted water supply or low water pressure will occur today whilst repairs are carried out.

This will impact:
• Wylandra Estate
• McIvor Road
• Mines Road
• Mareeba Airport
• Seary Road
• Kenneally Road
• Surrounding areas

At this stage, we cannot advise when water will be restored but we expect it will take a few hours to repair the damage.

We would also like to ask impacted residents to please conserve water today for essential purposes only e.g. drinking, cooking, hygiene, household cleaning, and not watering the lawn or washing your car.

We thank residents for their patience and understanding.

💧 Water update for southern Mareeba 💧
5pm 1 June 2026
Crews are still onsite working on the repair of the water main that is impacting residents in southern Mareeba including:

• Wylandra Estate
• McIvor Road
• Mines Road
• Mareeba Airport
• Seary Road
• Kenneally Road
• Surrounding areas

The repairs are nearly complete, however Council will still need to backfill the trench and will then reinstate the water supply. At this stage we are unable to provide a timeframe of when water will be restored.

Once the water comes back on, you should run cold water for a few minutes if your water appears milky or dirty as the line can have air bubbles.

We thank residents for their patience and understanding.

🚧 Update on recent Council works. 🛣️Unsealed Road Grading• Ootann Road• Braund Road• Stannary Hills Road• ...
01/06/2026

🚧 Update on recent Council works.

🛣️Unsealed Road Grading
• Ootann Road
• Braund Road
• Stannary Hills Road
• Metzger Road
• Lowe Road
• Price Creek Road

💧Drainage Works
• Apollo Close

🕳️Pothole Patching and Edge Repairs
• Mount Molloy
• Koah
• Kuranda

🧰 General Maintenance
• Mareeba

🚗 Capital Works
• Leadingham Creek Road – Ch:3.598-Ch:5.2 – Earthworks, Lay & Compact Sub Grade at Intersection (pictured), Repair Failed Sections (pictured)
• Leadingham Creek Road – Ch:8.04-Ch:11.48 – Mulch Sub Base, Lay & Compact Sub Base (pictured), Trim & Compact Sub Base, Install Rock in Dig-Outs
Gravel Re-sheet – Tinaroo Creek Road (pictured)
• Gravel Resheet – Tinaroo Creek Road (pictured)
• Reseal Prep Works – Ray Road, Mareeba (pictured)

🏞 Parks and Open Spaces - Mareeba, Kuranda, Chillagoe, Dimbulah, Mt Molloy, Julatten
• Park Maintenance
• Ground Maintenance
• Mowing/ Slashing
• Gurney Byrnes Street Toilets & Bins
• W**d Control/ Spraying
• Litter Collection
• Street Sweeping
• Playground Inspections

🌱 Land Protection
• Foliar Spray – Petford, Dimbulah, Irvinebank, Mareeba
• Boom Spray – Council Roadsides
• Transport & Main Roads – Basal Bark Treatment – Mareeba to Mount Molloy
• Bellyache Bush Leaf Site Inspections – Palmer and Walsh Rivers

🚧 Road Maintenance Performance Contract (RMPC)
• Repair and Replace Guideposts
• Herbicide Spraying – Mareeba to Mount Molloy
• Emergent Works – Burke Developmental Road Grading from Chillagoe to Fergusons Crossing
• Repairing Scours & Tipping Gravel – Trimbles Crossing to Lynd Crossing, Noland’s Crossing to Trimbles Crossing
• Road Inspections – Kennedy Highway, Herberton – Petford Road, Mareeba – Dimbulah Road

💧 Water & Waste
• Sewer upgrades continue along Constance Street – houses are being tied into the new line (pictured)

👷‍♂️Projects
• Northern Bicentennial Lakes Parklands Upgrade
Works have commenced after the wet season with general cleanup and construction continuing. The western bay stormwater infrastructure has been installed, footpaths and the observation deck completed. (pictured)
• Walsh Street Stormwater & Traffic Upgrade
The stormwater pipe installation has progressed into the western side of Walsh Street. Progress will be slow due to the concrete cutting and removal and the requirement to avoid existing underground services. Procurement of an asphalt provider has proven difficult however reinstatement parking in Constance Street appears to be imminent. (pictured)
• Ada Creek Causeway Upgrade Tinaroo Creek Road
Preliminary works have commenced in preparation for installation of a side track and demolition of the old existing causeway. (pictured)

🌧️ Disaster Relief Funding Arrangements (DRFA)
• Emergent Works
Drumduff Road, Gamboola Road (pictured), Strathleven Road, Bulimba Road

31/05/2026

💧 Water update for southern Mareeba 💧
8.40pm 31 May 2026
Council is aware that some residents are still without water, particularly in the Wylandra area. Due to the temporary repair of the water main, we have only been able to operate one pump to keep water pressure low enough to avoid compromising the temporary fix.

As a result, it has taken longer than expected for water to reach streets located further away from the break.

Crews are still onsite and water should be restored to impacted residents shortly.

We thank residents for their patience and understanding.

31/05/2026

💧 Water update for southern Mareeba💧
5pm 31 May 2026
Council wishes to advise that a temporary repair has just been made to the broken water main that has caused residents in Wylandra Estate and other sections of southern Mareeba to have low water pressure or no supply today.

Council crews are still onsite flushing the lines and water will be restored in the next half hour to impacted residents. Water pressure may be lower than usual overnight as it will not be running at full capacity until proper repairs are carried out tomorrow.

Council advises that you should run cold water for a few minutes if your water appears milky or dirty as the line can have air bubbles.

We would also like to ask impacted residents to please conserve water tonight for essential purposes only e.g. drinking, cooking, hygiene, household cleaning, and not watering the lawn or washing your car.

We greatly appreciate your patience during these essential repairs.

💧 Water update for southern Mareeba 💧
8.40pm 31 May 2026
Council is aware that some residents are still without water, particularly in the Wylandra area. Due to the temporary repair of the water main, we have only been able to operate one pump to keep water pressure low enough to avoid compromising the temporary fix.

As a result, it has taken longer than expected for water to reach streets located further away from the break.

Crews are still onsite and water should be restored to impacted residents shortly.

We thank residents for their patience and understanding.

31/05/2026

💧 Water update for southern Mareeba💧
4pm 31 May 2026
Council wishes to advise that a broken water main has caused residents in Wylandra Estate and other sections of southern Mareeba to have low water pressure or no supply. Council is still onsite trying to repair this section of water main and restore water supply as quickly as possible, however we do not have an estimated time of repair at this stage. We will provide an update once more information is available.

💧 Water update for southern Mareeba💧
5pm 31 May 2026
Council wishes to advise that a temporary repair has just been made to the broken water main that has caused residents in Wylandra Estate and other sections of southern Mareeba to have low water pressure or no supply today.

Council crews are still onsite flushing the lines and water will be restored in the next half hour to impacted residents. Water pressure may be lower than usual overnight as it will not be running at full capacity until proper repairs are carried out tomorrow.

Council advises that you should run cold water for a few minutes if your water appears milky or dirty as the line can have air bubbles.

We would also like to ask impacted residents to please conserve water tonight for essential purposes only e.g. drinking, cooking, hygiene, household cleaning, and not watering the lawn or washing your car.

We greatly appreciate your patience during these essential repairs.

💧 Water update for southern Mareeba 💧
8.40pm 31 May 2026
Council is aware that some residents are still without water, particularly in the Wylandra area. Due to the temporary repair of the water main, we have only been able to operate one pump to keep water pressure low enough to avoid compromising the temporary fix.

As a result, it has taken longer than expected for water to reach streets located further away from the break.

Crews are still onsite and water should be restored to impacted residents shortly.

We thank residents for their patience and understanding.

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Mareeba, QLD
4880

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