Prior to the january 2011 flood, the last major flood incident in brisbane was the much talked about 1974 flood. The courage and heartbreak of 1974 floods remembered. Paddle and motor boats on flooded streets and river. If anyone can help me with this question or just give good websites i can go to that would be great. The 1974 brisbane flood occurred in january 1974 in brisbane, queensland, australia, when. The ipswich city council has released new hightech online flood maps for ipswich. But it also taught them the value of family and how to rise above disaster. By the time the 1974 floods abated, four days after they set in, 16 people had died, 300 had been injured, and 9,000 people left homeless. Memories of 1974 flood still vivid after 40 years by andrew korner andrew korner deputy editor born and bred in ipswich, andrew korner has been at the queensland times since 2007. As brisbane, queenslands capital city, prepared for its annual australia day public. Please note these are not guaranteed predictions areas. Ithaca creek backed up from the brisbane river quite strongly in 1974, flooding as far up as coopers camp road and the nearby connecting dawn st and sunrise st 34 metres above sea level. Its scope is limited to the january 2011 floods that affected brisbane. Image caption the brisbane river flood of 1974 inundates festival hall and albert street.
Each csv in this series includes basic metadata about each map in the series and a url to access a high resolution scan of each map. We also have a collection of flood imagery and data from 1974 to 2017. As brisbane, queenslands capital city, prepared for its annual australia day public holiday on 26 january, a large monsoonal trough, associated with cyclone wanda, hovered above the,500 km. January 1974, witha monthly total of 872mm, was the wettest january on record and the second wettest month ever, surpassed only by february 1893 in which 1,026 mm was recorded. The map shows evacuation centres including street address and bed capacity, estimated flood depths and road closures, throughout the brisbane area. Jan 25, 2010 australia day floods 1974 people who were around in brisbane thirtysix years ago will still remember the australia day floods. This report on the disastrous brisbane floods of january 1974 records both the meteorological situation and the flooding, and examines the performance of the brisbane valley flood forecasting and warning system during the flood situation. Jan 24, 2014 the 2014 australia day weekend marks 40 years since one of brisbanes defining historical moments. It took place when the waterways in the city experienced significant flooding. This service provides general information on the 1974 and 2011 historical flood events within the ipswich local government area only. Please note these are not guaranteed predictions areas outside these might flood too.
The brisbane river, which runs through the heart of the city, broke its banks and flooded the. In the 12 months following the brisbane flood of 1974, 234 flooded families 695 persons and 163 nonflooded families 507 persons were interviewed to ascertain changes in health status. Buying a property 10 meters from flood zone logan qld. My husband lived here in 74 so he probably knows but hes not here at the moment. The flood information provided in the flood awareness map is sourced from flood studies and models endorsed by council. The abc marks the 20 year anniversary of the 1974 brisbane flood 1994 abc news map. Collection of the museum of lands, mapping and surveying, derm, brisbane. Jan 14, 2011 the bureau of meteorology bom has queensland river maps online showing the locations of flood warning rainfall and river height stations for each river basin. Brisbane city council bcc has updated its flood data that will influence results in the following online documents. In the 1974 brisbane floods, the total damage in brisbane and surrounding areas came to over 800 million australian dollars in 1974 values. The extent of the australia day floods is shown as a red line, while according to various heights at the port office gauge. The guide for flood studies and mapping in queensland pdf, 2.
Brisbane 4000 four decades on, take a look back at photos of the devastating floods that. The brisbane river, which runs through the heart of the city, broke its banks and flooded the surrounding areas. Books, images, historic newspapers, maps, archives and more. October 2010 the lord mayor specifically foreshadowed a potential repeat of the 1974 flood. The inland flooding this time extended minor to major floods to all western streams beyond and including the warrego river. Brisbanes 1974 floods 19 images forty years on from the 1974 floods, we take a look at the most devastating natural disaster to strike the city. In january 1974 a flood occurred in brisbane, queensland, australia after three weeks of continual rain. I am doing a research report assignment on the 1974 brisbane floods. Brisbane city council has pdf maps for all brisbane suburbs showing historic inundation levels and current flood advice and warnings. Pages in category 1974 floods this category contains only the following page.
Based on field inspection, aerial photographs as well as information made available from the brisbane city council, this map was prepared by the survey office and published in february 1974. This is a list of brisbane city council flood maps. Brisbane 4000 as rain continues to fall on southeast queensland, flooding rivers and swamping towns, the risk of brisbane flooding like it did in 1974 grows higher. Brisbane flood map 17012011 the map displays the estimated flood peaks and the roads affected by the water. These flood and inundation maps are at various scales dating from 18931974. Collection of flood and inundation maps over queensland at various scales 1893 1974, these show flood levels and probable inundation areas at various flood heights. The 1974 brisbane flood occurred in january 1974 in brisbane, queensland, australia, when waterways in the city experienced significant flooding. Flood map of brisbane, 1974 this map of the brisbane river flood offers a topographical motif of the citys flood history in 1974. However, even with the artificial lake which was built in response to the devastating 1974 floods it unfortunately just couldnt cope with the unprecedented falls that lead up to the floods of 2011. Floodwise property flood overlay in brisbane city plan flood awareness map link to the interactive flood awareness maps or for more information on the flood awareness maps the update is based on the response to the january. The catastrophic brisbane floods of 1974 45 years ago the brisbane river broke its banks after three weeks of continual rain. Jan 11, 2011 the way im reading it and i may have it wrong is that the flooding is going to come via the brisbane river. Dec 03, 2010 the brisbane river burst its banks in several places, including in the cbd at the 1974 flood.
The 1974 flood remains the highest known flood since suburban. Flood map of brisbane and suburbs, 1975 queensland. Brisbane flood australia january 21, 1974 leave a comment natural by devastating brisbane received twelve inches of rain within one twentyfourhour period and, as a result, both the city and a large area far beyond the city limits were flooded and disconnected from the rest of the country. Bom also has a regularly updated south west queensland rivers flood information map the commonwealth department of sustainability, environment,water, population and communities has a. Oct 22, 2010 need information on the 1974 brisbane floods. Based on field inspection, aerial photographs as well as information made available from the brisbane city council, this map was prepared by the survey office. Queensland floods commission of enquiry 2011 brisbane floods a geography lesson introduction. Access the floodcheck map and other flood mapping information to help in. Brisbane city council has pdf maps for all brisbane suburbs. Councils flood awareness map provides flood information for your. The flood awareness map includes the latest data from the brisbane river catchment flood study, and perrin creek and moggil creek flood studies. View as html option to download report in html format.
Brisbane s 1974 floods 19 images forty years on from the 1974 floods, we take a look at the most devastating natural disaster to strike the city. The heavy rains returned to the inland from about 16th with the georgina river soon in major flood for the second time in the month, the level again approaching the 1974 record level at urandangie. The january 1974 flood on the last weekend in january 1974 saturday 26monday 28, the australia day long weekend, flood waters spread through jindalee, only a little more than a decade after its initial establishment. Although smaller in magnitude than the 1893 floods, the impact of the 1974 flood remains the most. How much damage occurred in the 1974 brisbane floods answers. The river heights have been marked officially around the city of brisbane. Historic photos of brisbanes 1974 floods 38 images brisbanes most devastating floods occurred after weeks of rain in late january 1974. In a press release from the ipswich city council, councillor tully is quoted as saying in. View as pdf option to download report in pdf format.
The 1974 flood took all of the wemysss possessions and forced them to live with family in north queensland. It rained and it rained, and then it rained some more about three weeks of rain 1. Flooding in brisbane an explanation of technical flood terms pdf 1mb. The guide for flood studies and mapping in queensland pdf. The map shows evacuation centres including street address and bed capacity, estimated. The 1974 brisbane flood occurred in january 1974 in brisbane, queensland, australia. From the first time i saw this map i was drawn to the striking dragonlike shape that spills out from the river banks, illustrating the extent and depths of this natural disaster. In 1974 it was a combination of flooding from the river plus localised flooding due. They show the areas in brisbane that bcc staff think are most likely to flood.
In the 12 months following the brisbane flood of 1974, 234 flooded families 695 persons and 163. From the first time i saw this map i was drawn to the striking dragonlike. On the last weekend of january in 1974, as australians marked their national day, an already. Brisbane river flood history up until the construction of the wivenhoe dam the brisbane river was subject to frequent flooding. The national library has digitised its 1974 flood maps, in response to public interest. They show flood levels and probable inundation areas at various flood heights.
Official 7m brisbane flood model by aam group duration. Brisbane river flood plain map of brisbane suburbs and goodna area. Below is a link to a flood map that illustrates the areas of inundation. In january 1974 a flood occurred in brisbane, queensland, australia after three weeks of. Estuary of brisbane river cartographic material drawn and published at the survey office. The 1893 brisbane flood, occasionally referred to as the great flood of 1893 or the black february flood, occurred when the brisbane river burst its banks on three occasions in february 1893.
The disaster caused 16 deaths, left 8000 people homeless and. The dam was designed to reduce the level of a 1974scale flood by two metres. It rained and it rained, and then it rained some more about. The 2014 australia day weekend marks 40 years since one of brisbanes defining historical moments. The disaster caused 16 deaths, left 8000 people homeless and was thought to be.
Hi, i am looking at a nice property in logan but found in logan flood map that this property is 10 meters away from flood zone. One of the floods first victims was a baby boy shane david patterson, 2, who was swept from his fathers hands at oxley creek near inala after their car was washed away. Historical flood map seriesqueensland datasets open data. Jan 11, 2011 this is a list of brisbane city council flood maps. Flood map of brisbane, 1974 this map of the brisbane.
The flood awareness map was updated in march 2020 to include the latest. Flood map information historic flood events ipswich planning. If you go to the redland city council website you can go to the rede map and look at your property with a flood level overlay and that should tell you if where you are was flooded in 74. When the 2011 flood hit brisbane, it delivered another disaster for the goeldner family. The flood mapping implementation kit pdf, 877kb was written to assist local councils and disaster management groups to use flood mapping products to improve their disaster management and land use planning. Brisbane flood map, 1974 queensland historical atlas. The flood zone reaches 12 meters above sea level and the property is at 12. Brisbane 1974 floods news footage queensland state. Flooding in brisbane guide use this guide to help prepare. Many people want to know what parts of brisbane were flooded back then. Australia day floods 1974 people who were around in brisbane thirtysix years ago will still remember the australia day floods. How many people died in the 1974 brisbane floods answers. Continual, heavy rain had fallen for three weeks, leading up to the flood, which occurred on sunday, 27 january 1974, during the australia day weekend.