General News
1 March, 2024
Floods hit town again
CASSOWARY Coast Regional Council workers are pulling out all stops to ensure the Tully showgrounds are in the best condition for the Tully Tigers season launch this weekend.
The showgrounds where the team is based was inundated by flooding last weekend after also being hit by a deluge in December.
A council spokesman said council staff were working hard “to knock the grandstand into shape”.
“Shout out to the community groups who came together on Sunday to self-initiate an immediate clean up,” he said.
“A great show of collaboration through the Tully Tigers including Lions, Rotary, Tully Touch, Tully Football and the show society.”
The spokesman said there was inundation of the ground floor grandstand, including damage to the lift, changing rooms, electrical components, Tully Touch kiosk and administration area and club storage areas.
“Lions and Rotary facilities were inundated including extensive damage to kitchen, bar and cooking equipment and furniture,” he said.
“Other show assets are being assessed.” During the flood event the SES responded to seven calls for help including a flood boat rescue of Queensland Rail workers just north of Tully, two people and a dog evacuated from Mission Beach, a house at South Mission Beach that had water through it and needed sandbags, requests for sandbags and tarps for leaking roofs and a rescue at Wangan for someone who decided to try their luck and drive through flood waters.
The spokesman said Tully Van Park had minor flood damage, including fencing, grounds and internal roads with electrical components being assessed, however the park was operational.
“The Tully works depot had flood damage and Tully Aerodrome had minor flood damage to taxiway and adjacent areas but is operational,” he said.
Council dispatched crews to clear landslips that were blocking vehicle access, including:
Alexander Drive, towards Bingil Bay
Fenby Gap, El Arish Mission Beach Road
Explorers Drive, South Mission Beach
Southern part of The Esplanade toward the boat ramp
Jubilee, Cooroo Lands and Ella Bay roads
Unsealed road network damage widespread regionally with reports coming in slowly.
