Communities across the Blackall Range, including Maleny, Montville, Flaxton, Mapleton, Dulong, and Hunchy, are advised to remain vigilant as severe weather conditions persist across Southeast Queensland. Following the dissipation of…
Category: Community & Safety
After Cyclone Alfred: Safety and Recovery in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland
(Last updated: 15:45 8th March 2025) The Blackall Range community should be aware that ex-Cyclone Alfred has been downgraded to a tropical low and made landfall on the coast between…
Category 2 Cyclone Alfred Threatens South-East Queensland – Prepare Now
[Last updated 15:07 7th March] Tropical Cyclone Alfred has intensified to a category 2 system and is now forecast to make landfall between Noosa and Beenleigh, Qld on Saturday morning….
Mapleton Falls Day-Use Area Rebuilding After Fire
Following a devastating fire that destroyed the toilet block and waste treatment system at the Mapleton Falls National Park day-use area in October, local MP Marty Hunt has provided an…
Record-Breaking Mosquito-Borne Virus Cases in Queensland
Queensland experienced a significant surge in Ross River virus cases during the 2023-2024 summer season (November to April). A total of 2,065 cases were reported statewide, significantly higher than the…
Temporary Closure of Mapleton Dog Park
Please be advised that the Off Leash Dog Park at the Mapleton Lilyponds Park, will be temporarily closed for maintenance works on Monday, 13th November 2023 from 11:00am to 1:30pm….
It’s Bird Swooping Season
As early summer approaches, nature wakes up after winter’s slumber and some bird species get super-protective of their offspring. It’s not the females that we must watch out for, it’s…
Fire Season Preparation
Fire Permit Reminders: Fire Safety Tips: Prepare Now for Fire Season: The recent weather patterns suggest a potentially significant fire season. Now is the perfect time to take steps to…
Parcel Thief Operating in Mapleton
A parcel thief has been spotted operating in the Mapleton area. The suspect is a man who appears to be in his 30s with black hair. He was seen on…
22nd Aug 2023 Dulong Creek Run Off Incident
Following concerns raised by residents, the community was informed of an incident during maintenance works on Dulong School Road (14th June ’23), where a substance runoff into Dulong Creek which feeds the Maroochy River, occurred, prompting an apology from the council. Despite implementing control measures, a portion of an environmentally friendly erosion control product, GRT Enviro Binder, entered the creek.