Due to our unique climate and environment, Queensland can experience extreme weather events and natural disasters.

If you are travelling throughout Queensland it is important to be informed and prepared.

 

As a tourist or visitor to Queensland, you may not be familiar with how to prepare for natural disasters like cyclones, floods and fires or what to do if there is an impending disaster.

In the event of a natural disaster or other crisis in or near your location, you need to take urgent steps to stay safe.

Use the Queensland Government's 'Get Ready' resources to understand how to prepare for emergencies while travelling.

SmartTraveller also provides general advice that applies to most crises and emergencies. 

By monitoring the below listed official sources of advice and information, you can make informed decisions if a weather or other event impacts your holiday plans.

Official references during a crisis

In Australia, the number to call in an emergency is 000 - to reach emergency Police, Fire and Ambulance services.

For updates on emergency situations and advice from official sources:

• Queensland's Premier is Annastacia Palaszczuk - during an emergency the Premier provides regular updates through the media and via her social media pages. If you're a visitor you may wish to tune into these updates. 
• The ABC is the nation's largest national broadcaster: www.abc.net.au/local
  
• Bureau of Meteorology for weather warnings and updates: www.bom.gov.au
• Queensland Government emergency alerts: www.qld.gov.au/emergency | www.qldalert.com 
• Queensland Health: health.qld.gov.au and Health Alerts | Facebook: @QLDHealth | Twitter: @qldhealth | Instagram: @QueenslandHealth
• Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES): www.qfes.qld.gov.au | Facebook: @QldFireandEmergencyServices | Twitter: @QldFES 
• Queensland Police Service: www.police.qld.gov.au | Twitter: @QldPolice | Facebook: @QueenslandPolice
• Queensland Government road conditions: www.qldtraffic.qld.gov.au | Twitter (various regional accounts)
• RACQ road conditions: www.racq.com.au | @racqOFFICIAL
• Tourism and Events Queensland's travelling safely tips: https://www.queensland.com/en-au/plan-your-trip