8h agoTue 10 Mar 2026 at 10:35am
That’s the end of our live blog for today
Thanks for being with us.
You can still look back on today’s developments below and keep up to date with the latest emergency warnings on ABC Radio.
Emergency warnings in place:Â
Leave Immediately – North, South, Central and East BundabergPrepare To Leave/Now – Chinchilla and WarraTake Shelter Now – Theresa Creek Dam
 Major Flood Warnings:
Mary RiverBurnett River catchmentUpper Balonne RiverFitzroy River catchment, including Dawson River and Callide CreeksCharleys Creek and Lower Condamine RiverBaffle Creek
ABC Emergency will broadcast regular warnings on ABC Radio. You can find more information, including a map of all the warnings, by clicking here.
Wide Bay, Hervey Bay and Fraser Coast: 855 AM and 100.1 FMSouthern Queensland: 747 AM and 104.9 FMBrisbane: 612 AM, 106.1 FM and Digital Radio
You can also find all these stations on the ABC Listen App.
9h agoTue 10 Mar 2026 at 10:11am
The Burnett River gauge at Bundaberg has stopped reporting
The last recorded river height was 7.22 metres at 7:02pm.
It seems the gauge has missed the last few readings.
9h agoTue 10 Mar 2026 at 9:54am
In case you missed it
Here are today’s developments wrapped up in a few minutes from our 7pm news bulletin.
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9h agoTue 10 Mar 2026 at 9:18am
Bridges closed in Maryborough
Parts of the Fraser Coast are also experiencing major and minor flooding.
The Mary River at Maryborough is sitting above the minor flood level and is expected to reach 6 metres overnight.
The Fraser Coast council has closed Lamington Bridge, but Granville Bridge remains open.
(Fraser Coast Council)
(Fraser Coast Council)
The Mary River at Tiaro, south of Maryborough, is currently at 12.79m and falling, with major flooding.
A prolonged major flood peak is likely and the river is expected to peak at 13.5 metres overnight into Wednesday.
The Tiaro Bridge is expected to remain closed for several days.
10h agoTue 10 Mar 2026 at 8:53amMajor flood level reached
The Burnett River at Bundaberg has now hit the major flood level as of the latest river reading at 6:29pm.
It is at 7.02 metres and rising.
10h agoTue 10 Mar 2026 at 8:45am
Roads closed across southern Queensland
This snapshot from the Queensland traffic website gives an idea of the scale of the flooding.
Earlier, the premier said 760 roads had been affected by floodwater across the state.
Flooding has closed roads across the state (QLD Traffic)
The Warrego Highway has been cut at Chinchilla by floodwater. (ABC News: Aisling Brennan)
10h agoTue 10 Mar 2026 at 8:27am
Major flood levels expected soon
We are keeping a close eye on the Burnett River in Bundaberg and Charleys Creek in Chinchilla as water continues to rise in both locations.
The latest BOM data shows the Burnett River in Bundaberg is sitting at 6.92 metres — the major flood level is 7 metres.
(BOM)
Similarly, Charleys Creek in Chinchilla is also close to its major flood level.
The latest data shows the creek at 7.95 metres — the major flood level is 8 metres.
(BOM)
11h agoTue 10 Mar 2026 at 8:15am
VIDEO: Water bursts through the road in Gayndah
Jaslynne Noffke from Gayndah in the North Burnett region supplied this video taken outside her home.
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11h agoTue 10 Mar 2026 at 8:00am
Scenes from north of the Burnett River
These images from earlier today were taken from the north bank of the Burnett River.
(ABC News)
Both the Tallon Bridge and Burnett River Bridge have now closed.
(ABC News)
Major flooding is expected tonight in Bundaberg with the river predicted to peak about 7.6 metres.
(ABC News)
11h agoTue 10 Mar 2026 at 7:53am
Major flooding along Callide Creek and Dawson River
Major flooding is occurring along the Callide Creek and Don and Dee Rivers in Jambin and the Dawson River at Baralaba, west of Gladstone.
The Callide Creek at Jambin is at 5.45m and steady, with major flooding and is expected to peak near 5.7m this evening.
Along the Dawson River downstream of Theodore, major flooding is occurring at Baralaba, Karamea and Beckers.Â
Based
on the nearby gauge, the river level at Baralaba is expected to be above the major flood
level of 9 metres and rising and could reach about 13 metres this evening.
Further rises are likely later in the week
as flows from the upper Dawson River arrive.
11h agoTue 10 Mar 2026 at 7:26am
Residents encouraged to leave properties before dark
SES Bundaberg local controller Kieran Galey said crews were split between delivering sandbags for those in need and doorknocking in areas at risk of inundation.
He said crews were preparing for 20 homes and more than 100 businesses to potentially be affected as floodwater rose.
“And as those waters start to recede, we’re going to start getting a clearer picture of who has been impacted, and we’ll be getting our SES crews into those properties to help them with that clean-up process and any hose-outs that are required,” Mr Galey said.
The SES controller said a “very big, significant amount” of people had already left their homes for either refuge centres, or to the homes of family and friends.
“We do encourage them that if they are in those areas that are going to be impacted, that they do leave their properties now before it is dark, because it is safer on the roads in the meantime until tonight.
“They may not be able to see that water.”
12h agoTue 10 Mar 2026 at 7:00am
A little lighter news
While we provide updates on the flooding situation, a farmer north-west of Brisbane has shared an adorable story featuring very cute puppies, a flooded creek and a tractor.
Don’t just take my word for it, have a read.
Jennifer Nichols has the story:Â
12h agoTue 10 Mar 2026 at 6:45am
Residents across Banana Shire cut off by flooding
In the Banana Shire, many residents and small towns are cut off with flooded roads.
The township of Moura recorded 280 millimetres since Saturday, with 100mm to 150mm recorded all around the shire yesterday.
There are 54 roads closed across the shire, including the main access routes of the Dawson Highway from Biloela to Gladstone, Dululu to Biloela through the Burnett Highway, and the Leichhardt Highway around Banana.
The towns of Cracow, Theodore and Baralaba are mostly isolated.
Speaking to local radio this morning, Banana Shire Mayor Nev Ferrier told residents to stay home unless necessary.
“We’re running around this morning to work out which [roads] we can get going, it’s all hands to deck,” he said.
“When it floods like this, we have so many that don’t turn up for work that don’t live in town, so they can’t get to work.”
12h agoTue 10 Mar 2026 at 6:30am
Fraser Coast not expecting widespread inundation
On the Fraser Coast, the Mary River is expected to peak about 6m on Tuesday evening in Maryborough.
“We do not expect to see any inundation of houses or businesses that are not right on the river,” Fraser Coast Mayor George Seymour says.
The Mary River at Maryborough (ABC News: James Taylor)
Further south, the Tiaro Water Treatment Plant, which gets its water directly from the river, has been closed.
It is expected to be closed for one to two days until flooding recedes.
Fraser Coast Regional Council says there is sufficient storage in the meantime.
The Mary River at Maryborough (ABC News: James Taylor)
13h agoTue 10 Mar 2026 at 6:15am
Pictures around Chinchilla
Justine Herringe from Chinchilla shared these images earlier today — the water level in these spots is likely much higher now.
Charleys Creek is expected to reach major flooding between 3pm and 6pm today.
(Supplied: Justine Herringe)
The creek is expected to peak at 6.8m at Chinchilla about midday on Thursday.
(Supplied: Justine Herringe)
(Supplied: Justine Herringe)13h agoTue 10 Mar 2026 at 6:02amBoth Burnett River bridges close
The Tallon Bridge and Burnett River Bridge have closed.
Bundaberg Mayor Helen Blackburn says the river has been rising a bit slower than anticipated but it is still expected to reach 7.6m.
A leave immediately notice was issued earlier today for people in Bundaberg North, South, Central and East.
13h agoTue 10 Mar 2026 at 5:47am
Which rivers have major flood warnings?
There are several major flood warnings in place for rivers across the state.
As of 3:45pm these are the rivers with major warnings:
Lower Condamine River and Charleys CreekThomson and Barcoo Rivers and Cooper CreekWarrego RiverDawson River and Callide CreekUpper Balonne RiverBurnett RiverMary RiverBaffle CreekGeorgina River and Eyre Creek
The red icons indicate rivers with major flood warnings. (BOM)
13h agoTue 10 Mar 2026 at 5:29am
1,700 without power in Bundaberg
Ergon says there are now more than 1,700 in the Bundaberg region without power.
The majority of those are for safety reasons as they de-energise the network.
14h agoTue 10 Mar 2026 at 5:12am
Bundaberg residents watch the water rise
Dozens of Bundaberg residents made their way down to the river to keep an eye on the water as it rose.
(ABC News: Lucy Loram)
Rutchaya Sariboot has lived in North Bundaberg for more than a decade.
She says she’s mostly concerned for her 20 or so animals (including cats, dogs, chickens and ducks) at her home as they’d be hard to pack up and move.
(ABC News: Lucy Loram)
Coyne Mahoney’s family home sits on the Burnett River in Bundaberg.
It’s been inhabited by her family for more than 100 years and, so far, floodwaters have never reached the floorboards, she says.
“It’s a little concerning, but not that concerning.
“If there’s anything under the house … you’re prepared to lose that.”
(ABC News: Lucy Loram)
Coyne and Nixon live on the river in a house that’s been in her family for more than 100 years. (ABC News: Lucy Loram)
Reporting by Lucy Loram in Bundaberg.
14h agoTue 10 Mar 2026 at 4:57am
Aerial vision shows extent of flooding in Bundaberg
Vision from the news chopper shows the situation in Bundaberg clearly.
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Low-lying commercial businesses and homes have been inundated and the river is swelling into nearby streets.
(ABC News)
(ABC News)