Major Flood Warning Issued for Burnett, Stuart, and Boyne Rivers in Queensland

Alert Details

The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Major Flood Warning (IDQ20770) for the Burnett, Stuart, and Boyne Rivers, as well as Barker and Barambah Creeks. A Flood Warning is also in effect for the Auburn River. The alert was issued at 1:10 pm AEST on Monday, March 9, 2026, following significant rainfall across the catchment area.

Affected Areas

The warning covers a broad geographic area in Queensland, including:

• Burnett River: Mundubbera, Eidsvold Bridge, Gayndah, Walla, and Bundaberg.
• Boyne River: Dunollie and Carters.
• Stuart River: Proston.
• Auburn River: Brovinia and Dykehead.
• Barker and Barambah Creeks: Brian Pastures and Stonelands.

What You Should Do

Residents in the affected regions should monitor the situation closely as river levels continue to rise. A Flood Watch is currently in effect for most of Queensland, and a Severe Weather Warning for heavy rainfall remains active. Residents should stay informed through subsequent updates from the Bureau of Meteorology as the situation is being monitored closely.

Expected Conditions

Heavy rainfall has been recorded since Friday morning, with additional heavy falls forecast for the remainder of Monday. This is expected to cause the following conditions:

• Mundubbera: The Burnett River is currently at 13.72 meters and rising; it may exceed the major flood level of 18.00 meters Monday afternoon.
• Stonelands: Barambah Creek is currently at 10.79 meters and rising; it is likely to exceed the major flood level of 11.50 meters Monday afternoon.
• Eidsvold Bridge: The river is expected to exceed the minor flood level (6.00 meters) Monday afternoon and potentially the moderate level (9.00 meters) overnight Monday into Tuesday.
• Dunollie: The Boyne River is likely to remain above the major flood level (8.00 meters) during Monday and into Tuesday.
• Bundaberg: Moderate flooding is possible starting late Tuesday morning.
• Auburn River: Major flooding is already occurring at Brovinia and Dykehead.

Timeline

The alert is effective as of Monday afternoon, March 9, 2026. Major flooding is expected to develop or continue throughout Monday and into Tuesday. Moderate flooding at Bundaberg is anticipated to begin late Tuesday morning. Further river level rises are possible with forecast rain.