Minor Flood Warning Issued for Mulgrave River, Peets Bridge, and Gordonvale

Alert Details

The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued an initial Minor Flood Warning (IDQ20712) for the Mulgrave River. The alert was issued at 7:29 pm AEST on Thursday, 5 March 2026, following moderate to heavy rainfall recorded across the Mulgrave and Russell catchments since Thursday afternoon.

Affected Areas

The warning specifically impacts the Mulgrave River catchment in Queensland. Key locations and river systems identified include:

• Peets Bridge: Minor flooding is likely.
• Gordonvale: Minor flooding is possible.
• The Fisheries: Minor flooding is currently occurring.
• Russell River and Babinda Creek: River levels are being monitored, with rises noted at Bucklands.

What You Should Do

Residents and travelers in the affected areas are advised to take the following safety precautions:

• Do not drive, walk, swim, or play in floodwater as it is dangerous.
• Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and waterways.
• Obey all road closure signs and plan travel to avoid flooded roads.
• Monitor the ABC and local media for updates as the situation can change quickly.
• For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening situations, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
• Additional advice is available at www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings.

Expected Conditions

Moderate to heavy rainfall has resulted in significant river level rises.

• Peets Bridge: The river was at 3.14 m and rising as of 6:24 pm Thursday; it is likely to exceed the minor flood level of 5.00 m.
• Gordonvale: The river was at 8.70 m and rising as of 6:59 pm Thursday; it may exceed the minor flood level of 12.00 m.
• The Fisheries: The river was at 2.65 m and rising as of 7:02 pm Thursday. Further showers and storms are forecast over the next few days, which may lead to additional river level rises across the catchment.

Timeline

Minor flooding is expected to occur at Peets Bridge late Thursday night and is possible at Gordonvale early Friday morning. The Bureau of Meteorology intends to issue the next update by 10:00 AM AEST on Friday, 6 March 2026.